Family health trackers enable parents and other family members to track their fitness, diet and other health indicators while also connecting them to healthcare providers, diagnostic centres and online health products/medication sellers. Our pick of the four best family health apps – Kiran Balimane
MyFitnessPal Platform: Android, iOS Age group: Adults and teenagers MyFitnessPal is […]
Financial literacy is an important 21st century skill for children. Here are four recommended apps to teach children and teens the basics of money management – Kiran Balimane
FamPay
Platform: iOS, Android
Ages: 11-18 years
FamPay is a popular financial app in India. It offers a prepaid card (initiated by parents) to children to […]
Here are four apps designed to enhance learning and communication skills of children with special needs
By – Kiran Balimane
iCan
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: 3-14 years
iCan is an educational app that supports children with learning disabilities by focusing on developing their socio-emotional, self-care, cognitive, and academic skills. It offers several engaging […]
Four apps which through engaging and age-appropriate lessons and activities bring alive scientific concepts for children
– Kiran Balimane
Khan Academy Kids Platform: iOS, Android, Web Age Group: 2-8 years
Khan Academy Kids is a free, awards-winning app for children aged two-eight years from Khan Academy, the globally acclaimed math-science online learning academy founded by […]
Here’s a pick of the best apps for parents to ensure children’s safety on the worldwide web
– Kiran Balimane
Family Safety by Microsoft Platforms: Windows, Xbox, Android
Age group: All ages
Fee: Free with paid features
Family Safety by Microsoft is designed to enable parents to ensure a safe and stress-free online experience for children […]
Ornithology aka bird-watching, birding, is an enjoyable Nature-related activity. During the summer vacation, encourage your children to try birding using these apps which help identify avian species and provide valuable information about their wildlife habits, habitats, dietary preferences, nesting periods, and other interesting trivia
– Kiran Balimane
Indian Birds Platform: iOS, Android
Age group: 8+
This is […]
A number of useful apps provide children opportunity to develop their interest in computer coding through a range of age-appropriate activities, games and projects. PW shortlists four selected coding learning apps for children
– Kiran Balimane
ScratchJr Age group: 5-7 years
Platform: iOS, Android, web
ScratchJr is an introductory coding app designed for children aged five-seven years. […]
With summer holidays round the corner, PW recommends 3 children’s books combining valuable information and activities authored by Dr. Swati Popat Vats, President of the Early Childhood Association
– Reshma Ravishanker
No I am not a kangaroo; No I am not an elephant & No I am not a takin By Swati Popat Vats
A number of apps encourage creative exploration of music, allowing children to create their own melodies. Here’s a shortlist of 4 apps which encourage children to develop a lifelong interest and love for music: Kiran Balimane
Loopimal
IOS; Ages 2-6
Loopimal is an engaging music app for young children, introducing them to the world of music sequencing through […]
Here’s my shortlist of three apps that enable pregnant women and new moms to understand the nine months of foetal development, and nurture their children through infancy and early childhood writes, Cynthia John
Sprout baby
iOS
For most new mothers, parenthood is an overwhelming experience. This app offers a plethora of trackers to monitor your child’s health, medical […]
For parents, organising and scheduling children’s school, tuition, extra-curricular activities, household chores and family events is a big stressor. PW recommends 3 apps for parents to better organise schedules, events, and activities, writes: Kiran Balimane
Cozi Family Organizer
(Android and web)
Cozi is a popular family organiser app. Its main highlight is a shared calendar feature allowing […]
PW shortlists three inspirational apps to motivate and encourage children to aim high and dream big
Women Who Changed the World
Rs.350
By Learny Land
Designed by Gemma
Illustrated by Sonia
This app features biographies of women astronauts, warriors, artistes, scientists, among others. Children can read and learn from the stories of extraordinary female achievers such as Polish-French […]
Here’s my shortlist of three apps that enable pregnant women and new moms to understand the nine months of foetal development, and nurture their children through infancy and early childhood – Cynthia John
Sprout baby
iOS
For most new mothers, parenthood is an overwhelming experience. This app offers a plethora of trackers to monitor your child’s health, medical […]
Khushboo Nehaal Jashnani recommends three useful apps covering child safety, reading and maths skills
FIND MY KIDS : GPS TRACKER GEO TRACK TECHNOLOGIES INC; ANDROID 7.0
This inventive app enables parents to track and pinpoint the exact location of their child through a mobile phone or smartwatch that is with her. It allows you to designate […]
There are several excellent books which enable children to read faster and better using phonics. They usually incorporate activities and stories designed to develop a good understanding of phonics and language. With the new school year starting this month, we present our 4 top recommendations writes Poornima Dilip
Jolly Kids Phonetic Reader Sheth Publishing. Age group: […]
A shortlist of three apps that actively engage young children to learn math and reading as also showcase their talent and creativity writes Cynthia John
CRETA CLASS – Math class for kids aged 3-8
A paid math learning app, Creta Class is targeted at children aged 3-8 years. It offers a structured math curriculum designed by […]
Visual art is creative, stimulating, calming and rejuvenating. This summer, introduce children to visual art activities using these apps and websites writes Cynthia John
WeaveSilk
This “interactive generative app” allows you to create art designs with silken effects. All you need to do is draw a curve or line, and the app generates a beautiful pattern. […]
Summer holidays are a great time for exams-weary children to catch up on their reading and engage in enjoyable, meaningful activities. We present three excellent resources to help you chalk out a summer reading and activities plan for children writes Cynthia John
Storyweaver.org.in
This “digital repository of multilingual stories for children” by Pratham Books offers hundreds […]
There’s no shortage of apps offering advice starting from coping with pregnancy, practical tips on childbirth and breastfeeding to expert guidance on child development. PW recommends the three best
Mylo
With over 1 million downloads, constant updates, and five-star ratings, Mylo top scores as the lion king of parenting apps. It offers free child diet charts […]
With the new academic year having begun and schools in a hurry to make good the pandemic learning loss, children are struggling to cope with homework and assignments. We recommend four apps to help children cope with homework, writes Poornima Dilip
Brainly
This app which describes itself as a “knowledge-sharing community where 350 million students and experts […]
Parenting teenage children is especially challenging because the adolescent years are a period of intense physical, psychological and emotional changes. We present a curated list of books to prepare and guide parents to cope with the challenges of parenting teenage children
-Poornima Dilip
HOW TO TALK SO TEENS WILL LISTEN AND LISTEN SO TEENS WILL TALK By: […]
With class X/XII board and other term-end exams scheduled for March, students are beginning to feel the pressure and stress of preparing to write the all-important do-or-die final examinations. Here are four books which enable children to develop exam positivity, cope with stress and anxiety and learn important exam prep and time management […]
With the Covid-19 pandemic having prompted intermittent lockdowns and travel restrictions over the past 16 months, discovering India and the world through physical travel has been denied to most households. Here are some well-written books to introduce children to India and the world’s most popular cities, writes Cynthia John
With preschools countrywide shut for almost 16 months for fear of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, and online learning restricted to a mere one hour daily to protect youngest children from the downsides of digital screens exposure, a growing number of parents are resorting to homeschooling them. Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is vitally important […]
The much-loved comic hero Tintin turns 90 this year! Tintin, the Belgian investigative reporter created by Georges Prosper Remi who wrote under the pen Hergé, has fans across generations and countries, with the comic series being published in over 70 languages.
Notes for Healthy Kids… and for parents too!! by Rujuta Diwekar Westland; Price: Rs.350
The cover sets the tone for this book with its second sub-title that says “milk, veggies and dal are not compulsory”. And that’s just one of the many food myths that celebrity fitness guru and nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar busts in this […]
Well-known children’s author Ruskin Bond presents age ten-plus fans with yet another collection of strange and dark stories. In this riveting anthology children will find themselves caught between black hair-loving jinns with stretchable arms and vampires which will send shivers down their spines.
Coping with parenting challenges such as helping children fight school bullies and protecting them from online dangers can become a lot easier with help and advice from these websites, says K.P. Malini
Parenting is undeniably a 24/7 job but thanks to technology, today there are several apps out there that are designed to make life for parents a wee bit easier. Here are three mobile apps to help parents manage family chores, children’s play dates and promote child safety.
Everyday Love — A Mother’s Guide to Healthy Cooking for Kids by Sharmila Ribeiro (Sharmila Ribeiro, 2017)
This is a treasure trove of easy-to-prepare, healthy and nutritious recipes for children. It features 177 recipes covering a wide range of foods including breakfasts, pastas, soups, salads, dips, sauces, spreads, breads, chaats, cool drinks, cookies and cakes. Among the […]
Indulekha S. recommends three recently released books, covering English literature, history and culinary skills, for your children’s bookshelves
I Cook by Shree Periakaruppan
Notion Press (2017)
This book is an excellent way to introduce children to cooking — an important life skill. It features recipes in three categories: drinks, main course and desserts. Authored by Shree Periakaruppan, an […]
On March 14, one of the world’s most-loved and distinguished astrophysicists, Stephen Hawking died in Cambridge, UK at the age of 76. A globally-renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author, he leaves behind a rich legacy of research on black holes and relativity.
Educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities, Hawking was diagnosed as being afflicted with amyotrophic […]
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