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Doctor in the House: Is child obesity the looming epidemic in India?Subscriber Only
June 24, 2022 17:00 IST
Childhood obesity is a complex disease that can lead to lifelong complications. It’s easier to heed its warning signs and take precautions early
Headaches in pregnancy: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 11:00 IST
To prevent stress from building up into a headache you can consult a physiotherapist.
Five Things: Short film on finding hope after loss, workshops on creative writing, fashion designing, and moreSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 17:50 IST
For the bookworm, a chance to take part in a reading Olympiad or explore diversity through free book resources online
How yoga can help children relax and re-energiseSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 15:37 IST
Yoga can help kids in their schooling years. Children at this age have high energy, are easily distracted and are unable to concentrate for long periods of time.
Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting bookSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 19:40 IST
Do parenting books help? How effective they are is a matter of debate, especially given the lack of scientific evidence regarding their usefulness.
By the Book: Celebrate Father’s Day with these two books that explore filial love and complicated historiesSubscriber Only
June 19, 2022 18:35 IST
While Ruskin Bond’s memoir takes young readers through the time he spent with his father, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores generational racial wounds suffered by African Americans in his seminal letter to his son
Fathers and the triple bottomlineSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 12:14 IST
Today’s fathers actively seek to become a well-rounded influence in the lives of their children and are fully cognizant of their role in how their children are raised.
When violence comes closer home, what can a parent do?Subscriber Only
June 17, 2022 15:56 IST
With the recent shooting in a Texas school and the instances of brutality on Indian streets, how can parents enhance their child’s emotional quotient?
Curious Kids: why do frilled sharks look more like sea snakes?Subscriber Only
June 16, 2022 13:01 IST
Frilled sharks are considered “living fossils”, because they haven't changed for about 80 million years! They get their name from the frilly gills on their throats, which look a bit like lace.
Five Things: How to take the reading challenge in a costume and pay with mangoes to enter a story-telling sessionSubscriber Only
June 15, 2022 19:01 IST
Just when we thought we had to visit a museum to learn about art, the New York MET brings us close to some of its finest collections through an interactive map, and then there's building blocks and plays to watch.
Listening to young people could help reduce pandemic-related harms to childrenSubscriber Only
June 14, 2022 20:33 IST
Young people have taken on leadership roles in their communities, leveraging their skills to do everything from producing mask extenders for health care workers to starting a food delivery business to aid elderly community members.
Warning signs can be detected sooner through universal screenings for student mental healthSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 20:03 IST
Increasingly, schools have adopted a framework known as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a proactive system meant to teach essential social skills and prevent later behaviour problems.
Eat Right: Building a strong stomach for better immunitySubscriber Only
June 12, 2022 18:28 IST
How to get past stress, inculcate good sleeping habits and fix your child's gut microbiome
Doctor in the House: Pass the saltSubscriber Only
June 10, 2022 16:26 IST
It's best to introduce your infant to salt after they are a year old, and that, too, very little at a time
A science teacher explains: The Big Bang TheorySubscriber Only
June 9, 2022 11:00 IST
Scientists do have compelling empirical evidence of the Big Bang in the form of Cosmic Microwave Background radiations (CMB) which were discovered in 1965
Five Things: Museum theatre, parent-child yoga-and-book-reading session, and moreSubscriber Only
June 8, 2022 17:37 IST
An OTT adaptation of a popular series or a cinematic retelling of a Roald Dahl classic -- here are more fun events for your child and you
Picture Book Beats: ‘Supposing’ tells us we are what we thinkSubscriber Only
June 7, 2022 21:07 IST
What a powerful picture book to say in the simplest of ways what philosophers and spiritual gurus take pages to propound. That we have it in us to change the course of our thoughts.
How to raise happy, empathetic children when you suffer from a mental health conditionSubscriber Only
June 6, 2022 18:22 IST
My sons have witnessed the euphoric highs and despairing lows of my bipolar disorder. But they know, all I need is time to rest and recover before I return to them
By The Book: Two mystery series that are serious fun for tweensSubscriber Only
June 5, 2022 18:39 IST
Robin Stevens’ 'Murder Most Unladylike' series and Trenton Lee Stewart’s 'Mysterious Benedict Society' series offer adventure, thrill and an exploration of the nature of friendships and what it means to be different
5 ways to use sports to spark kids’ interest in mathSubscriber Only
June 3, 2022 17:49 IST
Maths has multiple concepts applied around in sports, which present an excellent opportunity for relatable learning for children. Use them to improve their maths skills and raise math geniuses!
Five Things: How a healthy diet sharpens a child’s attention capacities, listen to a story a day, enhancing writing skills and moreSubscriber Only
June 1, 2022 18:29 IST
This week, from learning jazz moves to enhancing your listening and language skills through stories, there's much in store for the curious mind. Take a look at what can engage, enliven and literally, keep you on your toes
How to help kids deal with peer pressureSubscriber Only
May 31, 2022 13:34 IST
National Mental Health Awareness month: A young person’s academic performance, educational choices and career, concentration levels, and overall personality and behaviour might alter due to peer pressure.
Resisting riptides of victimisationSubscriber Only
May 30, 2022 12:30 IST
The insidious social-media messaging is engineering a steady dose of language of misery in the garb of social justice and robbing people of a sense of agency in responding to life’s hardships
Eat Right: Five signs of an unhealthy gutSubscriber Only
May 29, 2022 16:34 IST
Does your child suffer from frequent diarrhoea and mood swings? They might simply be the effects of gut ill-health
Doctor in the House: Nothing sweet about it — the hidden danger posed by sugar to infantsSubscriber Only
May 27, 2022 18:05 IST
Sugar-heavy diets in babies and toddlers can lead to health issues later in life like diabetes and hypertension.
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