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Watch: The child with autism who went to Oxford University at the age of 6Subscriber Only

February 28, 2019 18:37 IST

The child prodigy, whose father Knox Daniel discovered his son's unique learning capability when he was just 10 months old, loves to study and acquire new information, with science being his favourite subject.

Watch: How video games can affect kidsSubscriber Only

February 24, 2019 10:09 IST

"...when we're in game worlds, I believe that many of us become the best version of ourselves--the most likely to help at a moment's notice, the most likely to stick with a problem as long as it takes, to get up after failure and try again."

Watch: How to help kids find their voicesSubscriber Only

February 23, 2019 10:30 IST

"The first step towards holding conversations about things like equity is to begin by building a common language. And that actually starts with destigmatising topics that are typically deemed taboo."

Watch: What you need to teach children about foodSubscriber Only

February 17, 2019 09:00 IST

"We, the adults of the last four generations, have blessed our children with the destiny of a shorter lifespan than their own parents. Your child will live a life 10 years younger than you because of the landscape of food that we've built around them."

Watch: Let’s teach for mastery, not test scores in mathSubscriber Only

February 11, 2019 18:04 IST

In a traditional academic model, students are forced to learn at a common pace. In this talk, educator Sal Khan tells us how, in today’s world, on-demand videos and adaptive exercises enable them to learn at their own pace.

Rose Day 2020: Get your kids to make these DIY roses at homeSubscriber Only

February 7, 2020 12:17 IST

Rose Day is held on February 7 to celebrate love. Help your child in making these DIY artificial roses of different colours at home.

Watch: What makes a father-daughter relationship specialSubscriber Only

February 3, 2019 10:31 IST

In a Ted Talk, Malala Yousafzai's father and educator Ziaudding Yousafzai talks about how what makes his daughter bold and courageous. Another father talks about his favourite annual ritual with his daughter.

From Gilmore Girls to This is Us, here are 5 parenting shows to binge watchSubscriber Only

January 27, 2019 09:00 IST

These television shows explore different kinds of parent-child relationships, which are fun to watch and overwhelming at the same time.

Watch: Ted Talks on dealing with miscarriageSubscriber Only

January 19, 2019 12:05 IST

In these Ted Talks, the speakers urge people to break the silence around miscarriage and share their personal stories of coping with the trauma of pregnancy loss.

Toy bomb game Cut the Wire discontinued after criticismSubscriber Only

January 16, 2019 13:37 IST

Parents expressed concern about the game, which comes packaged in a box with a background that looks like flames in an explosion. Critics said it was difficult to imagine promoting the game when there was so much real-life violence in the world involving bombs.

Has your child heard the viral song Baby Shark yet?Subscriber Only

January 11, 2019 16:00 IST

Baby Shark Dance has now entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the 32nd position. It also made it to the UK Top 40 list.

Makar Sankranti 2019: How to celebrate the festival with kidsSubscriber Only

January 14, 2019 11:02 IST

Makar Sankranti 2019: Kite making and flying to cooking delicacies, here are five ways in which you can celebrate the festival this year with your children.

Watch: Ted talks on how to make kids fall in love with mathSubscriber Only

January 6, 2019 10:30 IST

Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love asks parents to introduce their kids to the adventure of math. Mathematics is not merely about following rules, he says, but asking questions, playing, exploring and sometimes even breaking things. He offers a five-step guide to bringing playfulness and joy into mathematical thinking.

Frozen 2 to Aladdin: 22 Hollywood movies for kids to watch out for in 2019Subscriber Only

January 4, 2019 16:28 IST

From Disney remakes to sequels, the year 2019 has a range of entertaining Hollywood movies in store for you. Here are some much-awaited movies this year that your children can watch.

New Year’s Eve: 5 movies to watch with kidsSubscriber Only

December 31, 2018 11:54 IST

New Year 2019: From Winnie the Pooh's New Year Resolutions to Charlie Brown's struggle with completing homework during the holidays, these movies revolve around interesting plots, which your children will surely enjoy.

3 Ted Talks that answer questions about your child’s educationSubscriber Only

December 28, 2018 18:44 IST

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, in his Ted Talk, makes a case for developing an education system that nurtures creativity. Children have an inherent capacity for innovation and that should be encouraged, says Robinson. Talking about the present education system, he adds, "Every education system on Earth has the same hierarchy of subjects..."

Christmas 2018: 8 movies to watch with childrenSubscriber Only

December 25, 2018 12:03 IST

Christmas 2018: From A Christmas Carol to The Grinch, the movies are not only entertaining but equally inspiring. Celebrate the festival with your children by watching these popular movies together.

Watch: TED talks on amazing sea creatures that glow underwaterSubscriber Only

December 23, 2018 11:36 IST

Watch marine biologist and explorer-photographer David Gruber introduce us to a host of amazing sea creatures that inhabit the blue waters, glow in multicolour. Enter the secret universe of biofluorescent sharks, seahorses, eels and more, and see how they light up the waters.

Be a Santa to your little ones. (Source: Getty Images)

Christmas 2018: 5 gift ideas for childrenSubscriber Only

December 25, 2018 12:33 IST

Christmas 2018: For a more traditional drawing and painting experience for your artistic child, there is nothing more ideal than the gorgeous small person-sized art easel. Those tiny fingers can experiment with paint, chalk, pens, crayons, markers and more, all at one convenient station.

Christmas 2018: 8 carols your kids would love to singSubscriber Only

December 25, 2018 12:43 IST

Christmas 2018: Children would love to sing these popular carols. While some of these focus on the Nativity, other carols celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas.

3 unique Christmas traditions you should bring homeSubscriber Only

December 24, 2018 11:26 IST

Just before you get into the frenzy of decking up the trees and giving in to the excessive commercialisation the festival has also come to entail, have you for a moment paused and tried to go beyond the gift receiving charade we unknowingly reduce the festival to?

Know Your Monument: The Ajanta CavesSubscriber Only

December 20, 2018 11:49 IST

In the sixth edition of this series on Indian monuments by Sahapedia, we look at the rock-cut Ajanta Caves. A chance discovery in 1819 led to the first exposure of the spectacular artistic vision contained in the Ajanta and Ellora Caves (we carried Ellora in the third edition). Built in two phases over more than 500 years, with collective patronage cutting across religions, the Ajanta Caves stand out as the finest example of the arts, architecture, and sculpture of ancient India.

Play these quick and easy games with your kidsSubscriber Only

December 19, 2018 10:33 IST

A New Character in the Story to Secret Dictionary, here are four games that kids will not only enjoy playing but will also learn various skills in the process, from the art of storytelling to improving concentration and listening abilities.

Watch: What adults can learn from kidsSubscriber Only

December 16, 2018 09:00 IST

Kids have a lot of life advice to offer adults, if they are willing to listen. Here are three TED Talks that offer a peek into the innovative mind of kids who have stepped into a world usually meant for grown-ups.