Overshadowed by its more popular neighbour Australia, New Zealand is often and ill-advisedly included as a two-day, free add-on to tours of Oz. However, the island nation whose stunning landscapes captivated movie fans around the world in the hugely successful cinematic trilogy Lord of the Rings, merits more than a stop-over
One of the most famous episodes in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga is where Harry stands before the Mirror of Erised, gazing at his heart’s deepest desire — his parents alive. Dumbledore points out that the mirror does not reflect truth but manifests Harry’s inner struggle between desire and reality. This struggle shapes his […]
Children need good role models to emulate and inspire them to achieve greatness. And what better role model than Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation who master-minded and won India’s freedom struggle from the imperial Great Britain’s exploitative rule?
In the past few issues of the Kidzone section, we have been featuring excerpts from […]
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”
Did you know that…
Bapu prepared his medicines from herbs. His dietary advice was ‘Bhajikhao, chachpio, mittilagao’ (Eat vegetables, drink buttermilk and apply mud). He wrote a book, Guide to Health, and also nursed his wife, Kasturba, when she fell seriously ill.
PW invited parents from Gurukul The School, Ghaziabad to share how they help their children nurture healthy relationships.
“As parents, we have become aware that children are like sponges — they soak up everything around them. Therefore, we make a conscious effort to model healthy relationships in front of our son Aadit Singh (class V) by […]
PW invited parents from JBCN International School, Mumbai (Mulund, Oshiwara, Chembur and Borivali) to share how they help nurture the scientific temperament of their children.
“Since childhood, we have instilled scientific temper in our daughter Kimaya (class VI) through travel, reading, music, and independent learning. Globetrotting wasn’t just about sightseeing but also about navigating real-world challenges. […]
Suresh Subrahmanyan is a Bengaluru-based former advertising professional
It is widely accepted that while being overly aggressive, offensive or too clever by half is not an admirable personality trait, there can be no bigger pain than that of being a bore. Therein lies the rub. Bores can otherwise be pleasant to engage with, they may even […]
Relocation services are availed for domestic pets by new genre pet parents who are resolutely reluctant to abandon their pets when they relocate to other cities or countries
The rising purchasing power and sensitivity to nature and animals of the growing number of pet parents who pamper their four-legged companions with the very best products and […]
Dr. Shreya Bhate is a paediatrician & newborns specialist, pursuing fellowship in neonatology at Noble Hospital, Pune
My daughter is in class IX and often studies late into the night. Please suggest some healthy night-time snacks to keep her energised. — Deena Yohan, Mumbai
Dr. Samir H. Dalwai is a Mumbai-based developmental behavioural paediatrician
I often get asked this question during workshops: “How can parents create a supportive environment that enables children to better cope with exam stress and develop a positive outlook towards schooling?”
The answer begins by reversing the question. Unless one has a “positive” […]
Though their circle of influence and persuasion encompasses all, advertisements have an outsized impact on vulnerable children and teenagers. They significantly influence children’s preferences, behaviour, health and well-being – Aruna Raghuram
Ads, ads, ads — there’s no way you can escape them. They are everywhere — in newspapers, television, FM radio, […]
Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied.
While schools are responsible for ensuring a safe environment, parents are likely to be distressed and unsure about what to do if their child is being bullied.
Unchecked junk foods consumption, sedentary lifestyles, lack of outdoor physical activity and tech addiction are pushing an entire generation of urban middle class children to pile on kilos that seriously damage health and well-being – Kiran Balimane & Cynthia John.
A deadly paradox signalling deep social inequality and pervasive injustice […]
High-fat pregnancy diet causes liver stress in fetus When pregnant women ingest a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies develop liver stress that continues into early life, says a new study published in Liver International Journal. The study conducted by researchers of the University […]
Wake-up call I was shocked to read in your March cover story titled ‘Protein Adequacy: Building Block of Life’ that 34.7 percent of children under five years in India are stunted and 17.5 percent wasted. It’s a wake-up call for parents to provide protein-rich foods to growing children.
“Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true,” insightfully opined celebrated British economist Prof. Joan Robinson (1903-83). Even as the country tops the list of nations with pervasive malnutrition and child-wasting (18.7 percent), 21st century India also hosts the world’s second largest number of obese children. According to some media pundits, […]
Samsidh Group of Schools, under the aegis of AZVASA and recognised as a leader in providing value-driven, holistic education and TATA ClassEdge Limited – an .....Read More
Jharkhand government on Thursday announced revised school timings because of intense heat sweeping across the state, an official said. Students from kindergarten to Class 8 .....Read More
