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Can women drink while pregnant? Poster sparks debateSubscriber Only

September 7, 2018 16:27 IST

Indeed, health organizations are virtually unanimous on the issue: Women should not drink while pregnant. Doing so can cause an array of physical and mental impairments in the child.

Free play is an important skill for parents and kidsSubscriber Only

September 7, 2018 15:33 IST

"Both over and under-stimulation has an impact on children. Going on alternate days will give them a chance to learn and also have some free time."

National Nutrition Week: Is your family meeting its nutritional needs? Check this list!Subscriber Only

September 7, 2018 13:49 IST

Some indigenous sources of vitamins and minerals include vegetables and fruits. Consuming them raw is more beneficial.

Early Childhood Intervention: Our early years script adulthoodSubscriber Only

January 11, 2019 10:37 IST

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) has become a global priority because ECI prevents and reduces developmental difficulties in children, their families and community.

Parenthesis: How to raise a child without gender biasesSubscriber Only

September 7, 2018 09:00 IST

A child doesn’t jump on the sofa because he is a boy. He jumps on the sofa because he is allowed.

Shahid Kapor and Mira Rajput have welcomed a baby boy. (Source:
shahidkapoor/Instagram)

Shahid, Mira welcome a second child: 6 ways to prepare a firstborn for a siblingSubscriber Only

September 6, 2018 17:31 IST

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput welcomed their second child, a baby boy. The couple’s first child Misha, who is two years old, has now become the elder sister to her baby brother.

Follow these tips to educate your child on cyber securitySubscriber Only

September 6, 2018 16:34 IST

Be creative! Never just use the name of a favourite sports team or band, or a pet’s name. They are too easy to guess, especially if they have previously shared that information online.

Introduce your children to these books. (Source: Amazon)

LGBTQI: Books that teach your child about gender fluiditySubscriber Only

September 6, 2018 12:30 IST

What happens when the child fails to identify with his or her own gender or begins exploring its fluidity? Here are some of the books that address these issues, which can help parents and children understand gender better.

Make this heartwarming Polish white borscht soupSubscriber Only

September 7, 2018 19:06 IST

Portion soup into six bowls, tear rye bread into bite-sized pieces. Ladle hot soup over bread.

Akbar with lion and calf, a painting by Govardhan. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Make History Fun Again: 5 eccentric hobbies of the MughalsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2018 13:26 IST

Emperor Akbar played it lifesize in Fatehpur Sikri, where real people enacted the pieces. Sometimes, international matches were held and bets placed on them.

Allow children to make choices, says educator Pauline StulbergSubscriber Only

November 14, 2018 11:40 IST

Happy Teachers' Day: On Teachers' Day 2018, Express Parenting got in touch with Stulberg to talk about how teachers and parents can ensure the holistic development of a child.

Great ideas for healthy snacking between mealsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 17:16 IST

"I try to make my children's mid-meal snacks fun, healthy and yummy."

Happy Teachers’ Day: 6 books on teachers for kidsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 15:14 IST

Happy Teachers' Day: On the occasion of Teachers' Day 2018, here are some books that parents can introduce their kids to

Moms may want to work, but are struck by the costs of motherhoodSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 12:12 IST

Even though highly educated mothers were less likely to quit working than less educated mothers, they were more likely to express anti-work beliefs, and to say that being a parent was harder than they expected.

Know about the health benefits of cinnamon for kidsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 11:27 IST

Children can be picky about certain tastes, but with a little harmless trickery, you can encourage your kid to gradually like cinnamon. Here are a few simple tips.

Happy Teachers’ Day: Rabindranath Tagore on teaching without textbooksSubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 10:29 IST

Happy Teachers' Day: Thus the boys of our school were fortunate enough to be able to receive their lessons from a living teacher and not from textbooks. Have not our books, like most of our necessaries, come between us and our world?

Happy Teachers’ Day: 6 Bollywood movies to watch with the familySubscriber Only

September 5, 2018 13:33 IST

Happy Teacher's Day: A teacher is not just someone explaining textbooks in the classroom; their impact on a child’s life is much more than that. An ideal teacher would go out of their way to educate students, garnering respect and love from them.

Seated meditating figures of Tirthankaras flank Bahubali performing penance in the center. (Source: Sahapedia)

Know Your Monument: Ellora CavesSubscriber Only

October 29, 2018 11:21 IST

The rock-cut Ajanta and Ellora Caves (often visited together) are not only a popular tourist destination in central India, but are an important part of India’s religious and architectural heritage.

Happy Teachers’ Day: Where is the internet and other ‘Thunks’ to keep kids guessing!Subscriber Only

September 5, 2018 13:32 IST

Happy Teachers' Day: Is there more future or past? Can you touch the wind?

5 books that teach kids the value of dissentSubscriber Only

September 4, 2018 13:26 IST

Dissent comes with the ability to think independently and question every wrongdoing and here are some books which can teach that to your kids.

Should you use a spy cam when your child is home alone?Subscriber Only

September 4, 2018 11:20 IST

Sure, he could pick up the phone and call me to let me know he has arrived home, but why rely on such an archaic option when I could instead turn my front door into Big Mother?

Savitribai Phule, Bhavya Kumar, Teachers Day

Remembering Savitribai Phule, the rebel reformer on her birth anniversarySubscriber Only

January 3, 2019 10:22 IST

In 1848, they (the Phules) started a school for girls in Bhidewada, Pune. There were just nine students in the first class, and they were all from the Shudra-Atishudra community.

Teach your kids to be resilient and handle traumaSubscriber Only

September 3, 2018 17:48 IST

Exposure to constant stress in an infant can restrict the growth of brain cells. This can lead to behavioural problems and also contribute to physical and mental illness later in life.

‘Too much digital usage can affect a growing child’s brain’Subscriber Only

September 3, 2018 17:05 IST

We no longer challenge the frontal lobe of our brain to work hard, which has led to a generation with low distress tolerance and the need for immediate gratification.