Children learn more quickly between 0 to 8 years age of age. Preschoolers need exposure to several different ways to play and learn and plenty of chances to practice what they are learning. By Rashmi Kapadia The formative years or the early stages of childhood are between 0-8 Years of a child’s life where they […]
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92 per cent children in India read books for fun, says survey
The survey found that young kids take more interest in reading short stories with pictures, mainly comics and fairy tales. Many parents may worry that with easier access to the screen, children may not be spending enough time reading books. A recently conducted survey, however, found that nearly 92 per cent children read books for […]
Parenthesis: How to navigate peer influence around your child
Peer influence is real and occurs at all ages. You don't need to wait for your child to become a teenager to realise how susceptible your child is to peer influence. When your child is young, before he starts play school, you can almost see yourself in him. He repeats the same things you say, […]
Children dance with great abandon: Rahul Shetty
"I believe four to five years is the right age to start (for kids). Children must also pursue an activity like gymnastics, swimming…to better their stamina and flexibility," said Rahul Shetty. By Shilpi Madan Choreographer Rahul Shetty has made the seemingly boneless Prabhudeva move to his steps again, in the Muqabla number in the upcoming […]
Christmas 2019 recipes: Treat your child to plum pudding and mince pie
Christmas 2019: No festival is complete without gorging on delicious treats. Make these dishes at home and enjoy with your family. Christmas 2019: Here are some delicious recipes, courtesy chef Avijit Deb Sharma by Executive Chef at Novotel & ibis Benagluru Outer ring Road. which you can make at home for your child this […]
Parenthesis: Hear your child before rushing in to fix the problem
Accept children's emotions, without passing any judgment or need to fix it. Ask them what they think would make them feel better or less scared. Recently, my nine-year-old son was upset as he had dropped paint all over an artwork that he had been working on in his art class for three weeks. My heart […]
Is your partner’s temper harming your child?
There are complex situations which can make a child's life very difficult. Personal histories play an important role. If you had a parent who hit you, you might have learnt that as acceptable behaviour. Some people may have a personality disorder which is so deep-rooted that it's nearly impossible to change. By Ritika Jain When […]
Watch: How to tackle child sexual abuse material on the internet
"The amount of content in circulation today is massive and growing. This is a truly global problem…Abusers are cheered on in chat rooms dedicated to the abuse of children, where they gain rank and notoriety with more abuse and more victims." Social entrepreneur Julie Cordua, who has dedicated herself to the elimination of sexual abuse, […]
Parents’ lies to kids can make them liars in their adulthood, study says
Researchers concluded that parenting by lying could put children at a greater risk of developing problems like aggression, rule-breaking and intrusive behaviours. You may think those simple lies you sometimes tell kids will keep them under control. Turns out, these lies can continue to affect children even when they grow up. A study published in […]
Being Baba: Let’s build a better world for our kids
Last evening I watched a beautifully made old Hindi film called Sujata. It put into spotlight the horrible treatment people here got thanks to something that was practiced for centuries in our country and is still being practiced in some parts of our country today – the caste system. By Mihir Joshi As parents we […]