Parental overprotection has been shown to foster unhealthy coping mechanisms in children. Overprotected children are more likely to both internalize problems (as in anxiety and depression) and externalize them (as in delinquency, defiance or substance abuse).
When someone becomes a parent, the models they had can become embedded in how they in turn parent. A parent's organised set of thoughts and feelings about their own and their child's feelings is what some psychologists call “parental meta-emotion philosophy.” Understanding this can make a big difference in parenting and children's development.
Be renewed in your thinking, train your mind to be grateful in all circumstances and cultivate a healthy emotional support group
The book gives readers a peek into the world of Paul's son and grandson of celebrated Indian actor-director Utpal Dutt, Noel, who was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. It is scheduled to release on April 17.
Young children on the receiving end of 'hostile' parenting were 1.5 times likelier than their peers to be in the high-risk band of developing lasting mental health problems, a new study has reported.
"Since parenting is a lifetime commitment, resigning is not an option. This is why it is so important to recognise the signs of any impending parental burnout and begin to put strategies in place to deal with it before total burnout happens," said Anna Hema Sam, Clinical Psychologist, Even Healthcare
The journey towards justice and acceptance might be fraught for the LGBTQIA+ community, but it will make a difference if we commit to walk alongside as allies
The first 28 days of life is the neonatal period where the babies are highly susceptible to illness if not cared adequately. Here are some best practices to ensure your baby's health.
Be aware – individuals going through depression have different signs and intensities of symptoms
ADHD is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. Here’s how you can manage it better.
Babies today are exposed to more environmental pollutants than ever before. Here are a few precautions you can take to ensure their safety
Researchers at Columbia University in the US and colleagues had in a 2021 study found an increase in depressive symptoms and decrease in mental well-being among 13–18-year-old adolescents within one year of the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
First and foremost, it is important to understand that a refractive error is a very common eye disorder. It occurs when the eye cannot clearly focus the images from the outside world.
Making art accessible to children one artwork at a time
Natural birthing unit as a part of hospital with all the facilities can boost up mother's confidence and morale during childbirth
Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and worry that interferes with a person's ability to solve mathematical problems. Researchers consider maths anxiety to be distinct from general anxiety, or test anxiety, though there is some crossover.
Parents should raise children to have self-control, regulate individual behaviour and make responsible decisions.
Most kids are experts at play. This is because play is one of the best ways to learn about yourself and the world around you.
There are a diffuse spectrum of signs, ranging from mild to severe. Consult your paediatrician if your child is showing any of the following symptoms
Mothers showing awkward or neutral behaviour toward their infant correlated with a small increase of methylation on the NR3C1 gene.
Born in Karachi the year before the partition of the Indian subcontinent, in her works, Malani -- who shuttles between Amsterdam and Mumbai -- draws from her own history of displacement as a refugee, and also often uses imagery borrowed from Hindu mythology, ancient Greek and Indian history and ecological disasters.
We are walking around with our minds “leaking” and wondering why we are more depleted than ever
Exam stress is serious – taking short breaks can boost concentration and help your child relax.
The complete set of DNA instructions is 99.9 per cent similar across every single human on the planet — but the tiny fraction that is different is as unique as the prints on the tips of your fingers.
Is your infant showing symptoms of being flat footed or knock knees? It may not be as serious as you think





