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Korean Pop training is rigorous: K-pop band Z-Stars, which has 2 Indian musicians
February 27, 2020 13:20 IST
K-pop band Z-Stars, who debuted in 2019, recently performed in India to a huge audience. They also tried Indian delicacies during their stay.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
An IVF dad talks about having twins after trying for 8 years to conceive naturallySubscriber Only
February 26, 2020 18:43 IST
"I got to know about IVF from my friends. They suggested it when we repeatedly failed to conceive naturally."
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Should you tell your child they were born of IVF or surrogacy?Subscriber Only
February 06, 2020 19:00 IST
Children should hear about their birth from their parents first, before someone accidentally tells them.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
You too can become a Buddha: Author Tripti Nainwal on why kids need to be given this messageSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 18:22 IST
"Siddhartha was a human being just like us and yet he became the Buddha. And if he could do it, so can kids," said children's author Tripti Nainwal.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Woh mujhe judge karte hain: How a female rock band from UP is singing about women, their issues
January 10, 2020 15:00 IST
The songs of Meri Zindagi focus on issues like girl child education, women health, breastfeeding, and so on. They have also been part of government campaigns.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
A child wanted Santa to ‘stop CAB’: How to talk to kids about protestsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 16:49 IST
Not just at home, kids also hear comments from their peers, who themselves might be actually echoing what they might have overheard from adults in passing. This can put them at the risk of developing biased points of view and that is unhealthy.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Christmas 2019: Should we be lying to children about Santa Claus?Subscriber Only
December 23, 2019 17:48 IST
Christmas 2019: Studies show most children find out the truth by the age of seven or eight. Parents know this is inevitable and yet they perpetuate their child's favourite Santa fantasy for as long as possible. Why?
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
UPSC Civil Services Exam: Books to prepare for Prelims and Mains, recommendations by expertSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 12:07 IST
Here are some recommended books for UPSC aspirants — for prelims and mains — which can help them in preparing for what is considered one of the toughest exams
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Are Indian women paying a motherhood wage penalty?Subscriber Only
December 20, 2019 10:46 IST
A survey recently revealed that parenting challenges and maternity accounted for 45 and 35 per cent respectively for Indian women taking career breaks. Mothers tend to face what is known as 'motherhood wage penalty' despite laws on maternity leave.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
‘Gender-neutral parenting will help children develop higher emotional intelligence’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 18:02 IST
Children who conform and become captive to restrictive gender rules only cultivate the qualities and skills acceptable to their gender. As a result, they can grow up emotionally stunted and can lose out on wholesome development.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Girl child is adopted more in India: All you need to know on adoption, from CARASubscriber Only
December 06, 2019 11:05 IST
Adoption in India: "No child shall be given in adoption to a couple unless they have at least two years of stable marital relationship," mention the regulations. A person can adopt irrespective of their marital status and whether or not he or she has a biological son or daughter.
Sat, May 08, 2021
Delhi air pollution: ‘It’s restrictive for kids, feel very sad,’ say parentsSubscriber Only
November 06, 2019 16:34 IST
Delhi air pollution: Parents are naturally worried about how their kid's health might be affected with exposure to pollutants. Kids are not being allowed to go outdoors and play, even though parents realise how crucial it is for their growth.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Air pollution: How to pick the right mask for your childSubscriber Only
November 04, 2019 15:37 IST
Delhi air pollution: The mask for one child should not be shared with another. Similarly, adults and kids should not exchange them. So, when you give a mask to your child, mark their name on it so that only they use it.
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Meet the Bengaluru mom who created a math app to help her daughterSubscriber Only
October 17, 2019 12:24 IST
"I faced challenges in getting my daughter interested in Mathematics. While I was exploring teaching material for my daughter, I realised that most things out there still looked the same as when I was in school," said the mother.
Fri, Oct 18, 2019
As a new dad, cricketer Pragyan Ojha is learning to change nappiesSubscriber Only
September 23, 2019 17:53 IST
Some cricketers like Dhoni have also won hearts for being doting parents. Has he picked up any tips? "When they call, we do exchange notes. It's funny how the conversation changes," remarks Pragyan Ojha.
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
‘When kids play without expecting rewards, they learn life-skills’Subscriber Only
September 16, 2019 10:50 IST
"Play raises the level of creativity as it involves some element of imagination. Academic training should never be an excuse to not let children play as it takes away their opportunity to learn," says professor of psychology Dr Peter Gray.
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Dabung Girl: An Indian female superhero that kids will relate toSubscriber Only
August 30, 2019 18:33 IST
The vision of Dabung girl is to represent a strong and dynamic female lead character to expand the mental horizons of young girls (and boys) who are accustomed to admiring mostly male superheroes.
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
Sowmya Rajendran’s latest children’s book is about a princess who is a weightlifterSubscriber Only
August 29, 2019 19:11 IST
"I hope parents don't stop their little girls from playing in the sun because they will become 'too dark'. And I hope children learn to disbelieve well-meaning adults who tell them a girl cannot be strong or that their sole duty is to fulfill their parents' dreams."
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
Child adoption: Why older and special needs kids are getting left behindSubscriber Only
August 28, 2019 13:26 IST
About 278 kids adopted across the country in 2017-19 were reportedly returned by their families, according to an RTI reply from CARA. Of these, a quarter of them were kids with special needs, 60 per cent were girls apart from older children with compatibility issues.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
‘I adopted a girl after two biological sons. Now they are three happy siblings’Subscriber Only
August 15, 2019 06:30 IST
Raksha Bandhan 2019: "When you adopt older kids, you need to keep in mind that they remember their past. My daughter was three years old when she came to us. Every time we went back for court hearings and she saw her previous caretaker, she would get frightened."
Thu, Aug 15, 2019
Friendship Day 2019: Should you choose your child’s friends?Subscriber Only
August 04, 2019 06:00 IST
Friendship Day 2019: Parents have their child's best interests at heart and want to ensure their well-being but what if your child is not happy with your chosen friend? What if they secretly meet those very friends they are not supposed to mingle with?
Sun, Aug 04, 2019
How to be a better parent: These workshops in India are training moms and dadsSubscriber Only
July 25, 2019 18:06 IST
"Parenting is an extremely important skill. And when can go for training for everything else, from yoga to cooking, don't you think you need more help for one of the most important jobs which is parenting?"
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Are kids spending too much time on mobile phones? It’s not entirely their faultSubscriber Only
July 10, 2019 17:00 IST
Every time a child is restless, all one needs to do is to play a video for them or show them an online game or use it as bait if they refuse to eat. In no time, your child becomes obsessed with screens.
Thu, Jul 11, 2019
Mahie Gill is a ‘happily unmarried’ mom. Here’s some advice for single parents-to-beSubscriber Only
July 04, 2019 15:44 IST
Single parenting is not an easy choice to make. Societal prejudice aside, there can be numerous practical challenges of being a single parent. And one has to be really prepared for everything that accompanies taking up responsibility of a child.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
‘Build the reading habit in kids at the primary school level’Subscriber Only
July 03, 2019 16:08 IST
"Even if you have good books, how do you ensure children are being able to read them? We work with school libraries and to a small extent with community libraries in enabling access. We also focus on capacity building through principals, teachers, parents and community members."
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