Kids Health

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]