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Is your teenager using foul language? Here’s a guide to help themSubscriber Only

January 18, 2025 16:30 IST

Often, teenagers learn best from experience

Children may feel angry about the situation or towards their parents, especially if they feel abandoned or betrayed.

The challenges of angry children and single parentingSubscriber Only

January 13, 2025 17:31 IST

With support and effective strategy, a parent can help a child navigate anger constructively

How parents can help teens addicted to doomscrollingSubscriber Only

January 11, 2025 16:30 IST

Teach your teenager to focus on the “now” rather than worrying about an unpredictable future.

Parents, have you heard of the ‘tap in tap out strategy’ to deal with a difficult situation with your child?

January 2, 2025 11:34 IST

Both parents, however, must agree that if they receive a nonverbal signal, they will not take it personally.

We make stories and stories make usSubscriber Only

December 21, 2024 11:29 IST

There is always a dominant story that shapes our identity and the way we see ourselves. The magic happens when we learn to tell our stories in ways that make us stronger

Baby boy names of 2025: Unique and modern Indian baby boy names with meaningsSubscriber Only

December 12, 2024 13:10 IST

Indian Baby Boy Names of 2025 with Meaning: Find a name for your baby by choosing an alphabet.

Top baby names of 2023 in England and Wales: Muhammad overtakes Noah in a first, Olivia reigns supremeSubscriber Only

December 7, 2024 12:17 IST

The new entries reported to the top 100 list for baby girls were Lilah, Raya, and Hazel, while Jax, Enzo, and Bodhi made it into the top 100 for boys.

What is lighthouse parenting? Why you should adopt it for your teensSubscriber Only

November 30, 2024 16:30 IST

Parents should share personal experiences of setbacks and how they overcame them, demonstrating resilience and problem-solving skills.

Accepting neurodiversity and promoting inclusionSubscriber Only

November 27, 2024 18:14 IST

By encouraging quiet spaces, alternative learning methods or modified work environments and using language that is easy for everyone to follow, we are walking in the right path towards inclusion

There is nothing like a difficult childSubscriber Only

November 17, 2024 05:30 IST

It is our obligation to not let them be defined by labels that rob them of their dignity. Or to be complicit in the systemic violence that is carried out in the name of discipline

Why parenting techniques used in the past do not work anymoreSubscriber Only

November 11, 2024 16:21 IST

Parenting methods have seen a shift, from being more hierarchical to collaborative, fostering mutual respect and critical thinking

What if we could be comfortable with our dark, dusty and threadbare corners that we hide from each other?

Invitation to a Scruffy Way of LifeSubscriber Only

November 3, 2024 07:21 IST

To unclench and let it be. To live an unfiltered life. To savour little joys of imperfection

Why fits happen to children and how to treat themSubscriber Only

November 1, 2024 16:51 IST

Medical science has made several advances in the research and discovery of new treatment modalities for seizures in the last few decades.

Managing screen time and ensuring a balance of physical activities, face-to-face social interactions and adequate sleep are essential for promoting healthy development in children.

Screen addiction: How to kill the devil and save your childSubscriber Only

October 30, 2024 22:26 IST

Managing screen time and ensuring a balance of physical activities, face-to-face social interactions and adequate sleep are essential for promoting healthy development in children.

What’s eggshell parenting and how can it affect your children?Subscriber Only

October 13, 2024 16:43 IST

If you feel you need help being a better parent, there's never a better time to consider eggshell parenting.

Every study indicates academic pressure and hopelessness about their future as the top cause of suicides in students (Credit: Getty Images)

We have to be the light in the tunnelSubscriber Only

October 3, 2024 13:44 IST

When our children contemplate suicide

How parents can ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to building routines for childrenSubscriber Only

October 1, 2024 17:31 IST

There is no single parenting formula that works for every family. The key is to customise the approach.

Navigating puberty's mood swings: hormonal changes, brain development, and coping strategies.

Puberty and Adolescent mood swings: Why do they happen and how to manage them?Subscriber Only

September 11, 2024 14:13 IST

Hormonal changes and social pressures can cause changes in mood and behaviour, however, an open conversation, a healthy lifestyle and realistic expectations can go a long way to remedy the situation

Why fathers, too, are caregivers for teenagersSubscriber Only

August 31, 2024 16:30 IST

Showing genuine interest in what your teenager has to say goes a long way.

Resistance has taken shape as social movements led by women on a larger scale such as Justice for Nirbhaya, and many have shaken the cobwebs of our patriarchal society (Photo credit: Getty)

To the difficult girlsSubscriber Only

August 26, 2024 17:42 IST

Resistance is not a grand heroic act, but it is in tiny everyday acts of survival and resistance

Not just nuts, seeds, and raw carrots, this common snack is also a choking hazard for children under fiveSubscriber Only

October 1, 2024 17:32 IST

Caregivers must be vigilant about what foods they offer to young children

Gen Z – What parents must knowSubscriber Only

September 18, 2024 09:59 IST

Gen Z is shaping up to be a generation that values inclusivity, sustainability and digital innovation, influencing various aspects of society and culture.

How to deal with the countless questions kids throw at you? Here’s a guideSubscriber Only

August 10, 2024 16:30 IST

Learn how to nurture your child's curiosity by appropriately answering the millions of questions they ask you.

A paediatrician-approved step-by-step guide when your child has a feverSubscriber Only

October 1, 2024 17:32 IST

Do not rely on home remedies or provide them with over-the-counter medication without a doctor’s prescription, stressed Dr Jagdish Kathwate, consultant neonatologist and paediatrician, Motherhood Hospital Kharadi Pune