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Promote healthy food habits early

Sheela Krishnaswamy, a Bangalore-based nutritionist and wellness consultant, offers parents advice on making healthy food choices for children. Your children...

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Top Apps/Websites for Expectant Moms

Until recently, for most expectant mothers ‘pregnancy guidebooks were the only sources of reliable information on what to expect when...

10 Tips for learning a Foreign Language quickly & effectively

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What are oronyms and homophones

With oronyms, speak bluntly to get your point across, says Roopa Banerjee Your dentist will probably throw a fit if...

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Parenting challenges in a joint family

We live in a joint family. My brother-in-law and his wife dont insist that their children brush their teeth at...

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Coping on campuses abroad in turbulent times

With an increase in hate crimes being reported in the US and UK, against foreigners including Indians, parents with children...

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Charting the right career path for your child

For most parents, the prospect of their teenage children graduating from school (class XII) and entering college is both exciting...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Currently, 36 cultural and natural sites in India have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the first of a...

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Set your child on a self-learning path

Parents must make conscious efforts to help children break out of the teacher-led learning system by encouraging them to self-learn...

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Involve grandparents to make happy children

For centuries, the Indian joint family system integrated the elderly into family and childcare duties. But during the past two-three...

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Vegan lunch box ideas

For new age parents who have begun to discover food that is healthy, ethically produced, and minimally processed, here are...

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Educating children about cyber safety

ParentsWorld invited parents of the Khaitan Public School, Ghaziabad, to share their insights on preparing children to deal with dangerous...

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The sun, sand and culture of UAE

Contemporary United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the worlds fastest growing tourist destinations. It offers visitors sun, sand, sea,...

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Not so sweet effects of sugar

Dr. Gita Mathai explains the toxic effects of high sugar consumption on children's health and recommends permissible limits for different...

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Green pastures for insurance professionals

The insurance business offers very bright employment prospects, particularly since India is a grossly under-insured country. With private sector insurance...

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Why is my preschooler misbehaving?

My four-year-old son is going through a phase where he hits and kicks us often. If I am on the...

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How to develop the art of public speaking

The art of persuading, inspiring and winning over a crowd — small or big — is an essential skill for...

Massage relaxes infant and helps bond with their parents

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Massage relaxes infants and helps bond with their parents

- Shipra A.S. Paradoxically, for new parents, the first one-two years after the arrival of their bundle of joy are...

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Taking on the menacing blue whale challenge

The deadly online Blue Whale Challenge, which targets and goads teenage children to self-harm, mutilation and finally suicide, has created...

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3 best ways to keep your child engaged during summer vacation

Summer vacation forms an integral part of every child's life owing to the conclusion of a fruitful educational year, facilitating...

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Education on moral values a must for school children

Swami Vivekananda said of Education: "Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man…” To become divine (or great), man...

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Relevance of modern gurukul system in new India

- Raunak Jain, managing director, Tula's International School. Education has always seen the heavy hand of the whimsical nature of...

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E.A.S.I.E.R ” the new key to success for 21st century kids

In today's competitive world, awareness of life skills is essential to meet everyday needs, challenges and demands of life. Possession...

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How technology is revolutionising home schooling

Parents who have taken the decision to home-school their children in the last decade or so find themselves in a...

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Tackling anti-social behaviour in children

In a class of students, every child has a unique personality which develops over the course of the academic years...

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Teaching children to be a creator of technology

Are you a consumer of technology or a creator of technology? It is natural that there are more consumers than...

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How can a parent-child duo make the right career choice

Gone are the days when parents enforced their plans about their children's future on them. Gone are the times when...

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Parenting with Values

I think as parents and caregivers our wish for our child is that they become the best version of themselves....

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E-learning ” a stepping stone to Digital India

Traditional classrooms are being replaced by interactive whiteboards with projectors and speakers across the country. The computer-based and internet-based method...

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Are summer camps just a fad or mount pressure to children?

Fatima Agarkar Holidays', especially summer holidays, as a period of transition between one academic schooling year and another, enables children...

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Enjoy learning science with a DIY Terrarium

A cute, eye-catching miniature garden on your table could help your family enjoy the beauty of nature close up. A...

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My son behaves perfectly well at school

My son behaves perfectly well at school and in the presence of others, but at home, he throws tantrums, talks...

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Talking to your child about personal safety

Children's safety is a hot button subject in these dangerous times. All parents need to talk about body awareness...

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Why should children play?

Simply because play is the work of childhood. Play helps children learn better, retain learning and enjoy the process. Play...

10 apps that help students enhance their learning

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5 Apps every parent will love

Forget Facebook and Angry Birds. There is a whole lot of apps that can simplify everyday tasks, including parenting and...

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My son needs to get moving

Between school, television and homework, my six-year-old just doesnt get enough outdoor activity. Im working and theres no one to...

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Kickstart active learning

Schools are steadily introducing more and more activities to encourage digital and interactive learning. Here are some ways to enrich...

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Protect your child from cyberbullying

While you can try to keep the lines of communication open, it helps to prepare your child to handle cyber-bullying...

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Four dangerous snacks

Its hard for children to avoid junk food altogether unless they live in remote outbacks. Even as mothers struggle to...

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I want my son to be a professional

My son has no interest in science and maths, though Id love to see him become a professional engineer or...

Tips to help your child succeed in primary school

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What to do when your child lies

I did not do it!”You did!” I didn't!” You are lying!” Parents often feel cheated and betrayed when faced with...