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Face masks affect how children understand speech differently from adults – new researchSubscriber Only

July 23, 2022 13:36 IST

We found that children process masked speech up to 8% less accurately and 8% more slowly than normal speech, while adults process masked speech up to 6.5% less accurately and 18% more slowly.

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Doctor in the House: How to train your baby to sleep through the nightSubscriber Only

July 22, 2022 17:42 IST

Sleep-training often leaves parents exhausted and defeated. Yet, the key to ensuring a good night’s rest for your child is to be consistent

Monsoon, flu

How to maintain a nutrient-rich diet for your kids this monsoonSubscriber Only

July 21, 2022 13:00 IST

When exposed to the rains, kids are particularly susceptible to seasonal health problems like cough, cold, flu, diarrhoea, and mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya.

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Five Things: Kalaripayattu for kids, introduction to Shakespeare, return of Dragon Master Po, and moreSubscriber Only

July 20, 2022 17:24 IST

This week, a beloved animation character in an OTT avatar; a sneak peek into one of the oldest martial art forms and storytelling sessions

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Juvenile diabetes: Avoid these foods in your child’s diet planSubscriber Only

July 19, 2022 17:57 IST

Intake of sugar-based foods, avoiding high intake of salt (packed food preservative as additives) should be controlled. Steer away your child from fatty foods, especially saturated fats.

Malnourished children typically have weaker immune systems and infections like measles can often prove fatal to them.(Source- Pexels)

25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

July 18, 2022 17:22 IST

About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services.

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By the Book: India’s Portuguese connection and a pictorial introduction to 26 Indian citiesSubscriber Only

July 17, 2022 18:31 IST

While Vaishali Shroff’s Batata, Pao, And All Things Portuguese shows how history changes with each retelling, Rati Malaiya’s A to Z of Indian Cities offers a ringside view of India’s unparalleled diversity

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How do we teach young people about climate change? We can start with this comicSubscriber Only

July 16, 2022 16:08 IST

Called Everyday Stories of Climate Change, it looks at the ways low-income families have had to adapt to climate change in five countries across three continents.

Listening to your child with an open heart without trying to find immediate solutions goes a long way in rebuilding trust and communication. (Pexels)

How can we quell fears and anxieties as schools reopenSubscriber Only

July 15, 2022 17:34 IST

Provide children opportunities so that they have a chance to make choices and rebuild their confidence

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Five Things: Learning about life through games, photography contest, weaving techniques, and moreSubscriber Only

July 13, 2022 17:18 IST

While Mumbai’s ArtNightThursday keeps gallery doors open well past supper, there’s more across the country for young and old alike, be it watching a film together or revisiting old board games

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A science teacher explains: The world through the eyes of an insectSubscriber Only

July 11, 2022 19:07 IST

The compound eyes in insects are located symmetrically on either side of the head. They encompass hundreds, if not thousands, of hexagonal visual units called ommatidia. Each of these units is like an eye in itself.

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Eat Right: The monsoon bane for children — gastroenteritisSubscriber Only

July 10, 2022 17:36 IST

With monsoon at our doorsteps, be extra cautious about the food and water your child consumes

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Doctor in the House: How to make your picky toddler eatSubscriber Only

July 9, 2022 07:12 IST

Struggling with a child who is discriminatory about food? Here’s how you can help her develop an appetite for different fares

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Monsoon recipes for toddlers, from a nutritionistSubscriber Only

July 7, 2022 11:00 IST

Toddlers need to be fed with high proteins and carbohydrates for their proper growth, tissue and muscle building along with entire development.

Indoor activities for summer break

Five Things: A bunch of movies, bi-lingual storytelling sessions and painting workshops — extracurricular activities for your young ones this seasonSubscriber Only

July 6, 2022 18:11 IST

Watch Lemony Snicket’s OTT adaptation, listen to a Indo-German storytelling session or brush up on your painting skills

Postpartum care: Experts tips on nutrition and fitness for new momsSubscriber Only

July 5, 2022 18:08 IST

It is of primary importance to look after the mother’s nutrition and eventually balance fitness in the everyday routine as well.

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Picture Book Beats: ‘Always know the way home’ and other Rules of SummerSubscriber Only

July 5, 2022 11:30 IST

Rules of Summer is a book for children, yes, but it’s also one that roots the adults in their past and in their now. Between ‘never wait for an apology’ and ‘always know the way home’ lies the universe that some relationships traverse with ease while in which some others falter and wither away

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By the Book: Two books that offer self-help tips to children for fuller livesSubscriber Only

July 3, 2022 18:34 IST

While Ruskin Bond’s epistolary musing speaks of the importance of perseverance, Ikigai for Teens is a recipe for slowing down and learning to take cues from one’s own life

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A science teacher explains: Why do leaves fall off trees?Subscriber Only

July 1, 2022 19:40 IST

To survive in the environment as it becomes hostile, trees initiate abscission, the process of separation of leaves, naturally.

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Five Things: Thank you note to doctor, night walk at Qutub Complex, learning how science can be fun, and moreSubscriber Only

June 29, 2022 17:56 IST

While we celebrate National Doctors Day, we remember just how grateful we are for them and what they do. Also take a break to watch a film as a family or hone your reading skills with a one-on-one session with experts. Stay curious, stay fit

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Explore places of own liking in new personalised children’s book

June 28, 2022 17:20 IST

Merlinwand publishing house gives children the unique option of having the protagonist of a book named after themselves.

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Skin Allergies in Children – What parents need to knowSubscriber Only

July 27, 2022 14:58 IST

When a child develops recurrent episodes of itchy rashes involving either the face, body or limbs, one should consider the possibility of a skin allergy.

Let them be: There will be time enough to be a grown-up (Credit: Suvajit Dey)

Childhood is not a training ground for adulthoodSubscriber Only

June 27, 2022 10:30 IST

As the philosopher Alexander Herzen said, a child’s purpose is to be a child

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Eat Right: The connection between gut health and mental healthSubscriber Only

June 26, 2022 14:00 IST

Butterflies in the stomach? Your child’s second brain — the gut — is likely sending them signals of stress

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How to manage plantar fasciitis during pregnancySubscriber Only

June 25, 2022 20:21 IST

Certain pains and discomforts need to be resolved so that you can be as comfortable as possible throughout your pregnancy.

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