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Watch: A rooftop kindergarten that allows kids to tumbleSubscriber Only

December 25, 2019 15:30 IST

"My point is don't control them, don't protect them too much, and they need to tumble sometimes. They need to get some injury. And that makes them learn how to live in this world."

Christmas 2019: Watch these 10 animated movies and shows with your kidsSubscriber Only

December 25, 2019 12:46 IST

Christmas 2019 movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas to Olaf's Frozen Adventure, here are some movies your kids will love to watch.

Watch: Why we should not stop girls from taking risksSubscriber Only

December 23, 2019 13:35 IST

"The fear we learn morphs into all those things that we face and try to shed: our hesitation in speaking out, our deference so that we can be liked and our lack of confidence in our own decisions," said author and firefighter Caroline Paul.

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker review by a parent: No one said ‘May the force be with you!’Subscriber Only

December 23, 2019 17:00 IST

Sometimes what we fear most is nothing but the idea of fear itself. Children, especially teenagers, go through their own doubts just the way adults do. Finding strength within oneself is such a positive message for everyone who watches the film.

9 natural DIY Christmas crafts for kidsSubscriber Only

December 23, 2019 12:02 IST

DIY Christmas Crafts 2019: From socks snowman to crystal candle, here are some crafts that your creative kids will enjoy making.

Taimur Ali Khan had a Christmas-themed birthday party: 5 ideas to plan oneSubscriber Only

December 20, 2019 17:07 IST

Instead of buying a cake, parents can involve their kids in baking a Christmas cake at home. Allow kids to pick and plan the type of cake they want to eat. They will be more excited and eager to help you.

Watch: Why mothers feel lonely and miserableSubscriber Only

December 15, 2019 17:15 IST

In a Ted Talk, Sheryl Ziegler, doctor of psychology specialising in children and families, talks about why most mothers feel lonely and exhausted.

Throw a Gruffalo party with these DIY headbandsSubscriber Only

December 8, 2019 12:15 IST

Invite your child's friends and get them to make these DIY crafts together and enjoy a Gruffalo party.

Watch: Parenting lessons you can learn from childrenSubscriber Only

December 7, 2019 13:45 IST

For most parents, disagreement is equal to disrespect. Parents love obedience; they dislike defiance. The problem here is a very simple illusion of control.

My dyslexia and ADHD helped me as a writer: Captain Underpants author Dav PilkeySubscriber Only

December 4, 2019 19:43 IST

"(My parents) created a very safe environment at home for me. At the time I loved making stories and drawing comics. So my parents commissioned comic books for me," said the author.

Watch: The art of conversation for you and your kidsSubscriber Only

December 1, 2019 09:14 IST

"Kids spend hours each day engaging with ideas and each other through screens, but rarely do they have an opportunity to hone their interpersonal communications skills."

Watch: How movies teach manhood to boysSubscriber Only

November 27, 2019 16:14 IST

"A real man is someone who trusts his sisters and respects them, and wants to be on their team, and stands up against the real bad guys, who are the men who want to abuse the women."

Watch: The world needs ‘multipotentialites’Subscriber Only

November 26, 2019 19:41 IST

"At some point, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' goes from being the cute exercise it once was to the thing that keeps us up at night. Why?"

Watch: This YouTuber was a ‘smart kid’ till ADHD caught upSubscriber Only

November 25, 2019 18:05 IST

"By 21, I dropped out of college and moved back home. Over the next ten years, I started and quit, or was fired from, 15 jobs. I ruined my credit. I got married, and was divorced within a year."

Frozen 2 review by a parent: Olaf has the best linesSubscriber Only

November 25, 2019 13:26 IST

Of course, having strong, confident women in the lead is always a good thing for any story your children read / watch.

Frozen 2: Elsa crown to castle, easy DIY crafts for kidsSubscriber Only

November 21, 2019 14:56 IST

Are your kids excited for Frozen 2? Get them to make their favourite things from the movie by using simple stationery items at home.

Ford v Ferrari review by a parent: Take your teen along for the rideSubscriber Only

November 20, 2019 10:20 IST

Ford v Ferrari review: My boys and I went back home and cross-checked the storyline. Of course there are some cinematic liberties, but most of the facts and the technical tweaks that went into perfecting the fastest car, are true to fact.

Know Your Monument: The resilience of Qutub MinarSubscriber Only

November 12, 2019 11:08 IST

In the twelfth edition of this series on Indian monuments by Sahapedia, we look at the Qutub complex, which presents an amalgamation of several architectural styles in India-Persian, Arabic and Indian-that later came to be known as Indo-Saracenic. The famed Qutub Minar itself has braved natural calamities and disastrous preservation efforts to continue as one of India's most identifiable monuments.

Watch: The most important influence on a child’s developmentSubscriber Only

November 9, 2019 12:55 IST

The most important thing you could do would be to decide or think about where in the world the child is growing up. The objective is to rear a child to become the most morally approved individual in the society.

Watch: How to unlock a child’s potentialSubscriber Only

November 3, 2019 10:00 IST

"The words we use directly impact their (kids) potential. When we tell them they can be anything, they bloom; when we don't, they wilt. And when we stereotype them based on their genders, that gets ingrained into their psyche," said Samantha Ettus in a Ted Talk.

Halloween 2019: Pumpkins to spiders, easy DIY paper crafts for kidsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2019 11:42 IST

Halloween 2019 DIY crafts: You don't have to get your kids expensive decorative items, These DIY Halloween crafts can be made just out of paper by following simple steps.

Reading challenge for kids based on the theme of spaceSubscriber Only

October 29, 2019 11:42 IST

The challenge is open to kids between ages five and 11. It will begin on November 4, in Delhi. Children will have to read at least six books in six weeks from a collection of handpicked titles. This challenge aims to inspire children to read for pleasure, improve their reading and writing skills and build confidence.

Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, fanstasy movies for kids

If your child liked Maleficent, here are 5 other movies they are sure to enjoySubscriber Only

October 18, 2019 19:13 IST

Maleficent Mistress of Evil movie release: From an adaptation of Snow White to a retelling of Oz novels, here are some fantasy movies you can watch with your child over the weekend.

How to throw a Frozen-themed party for your child, like Sunny Leone didSubscriber Only

October 15, 2019 17:47 IST

Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber were dressed in white for the party, along with birthday girl Nisha and twins Asher and Noah. The pictures from the party gave us glimpses of the props and decor — a blue-and-white snowy background, with Elsa dolls and a blue cake featuring Elsa and Olaf.

Watch: How Aisha Chaudhary’s mom seized every moment to keep her happy till the endSubscriber Only

October 15, 2019 14:26 IST

"We grieved the loss of her life even before she passed away. But one day we woke up and made a resolution and we said we may not have the years but we will seize the moment...We will keep her happy," said her mother Aditi Chaudhary.