PW invited parents of SVKM’s Mukesh R. Patel School (CBSE), Shirpur, Dhule district (Maharashtra) to share insights on how they handle their children’s tantrums
After the prolonged schools lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, I am not surprised my son Om Prashant (class VIII) is addicted to his mobile phone. Having no domestic help […]
Euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable and inoffensive phrase for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant, Roopa Banerjee
When a colleague or friend says, “I am under the weather,” we know that she is feeling physically unwell. But instead of stating the bald truth, she prefers to use a euphemism.
With some of the highest motorable roads worldwide, a close-up experience of the Himalayas, high-altitude lakes, and primeval wilderness with miles of solitude, the charms of the Union territory of Ladakh are unique
The Union territory of Ladakh (pop. 1.3 million) administered by a Lieutenant Governor is among India’s most trending tourism hotspots. Once visited only […]
Chandana Chavan is a Bangalore-based tarot card reader with over 15 years of experience and special interest in parenting. Instagram:@mystic.muse.tarot
Aries: Strength
Your child is susceptible to illness during this time. Prepare her for financially difficult times ahead. You also need to work on improving your relationship with her. Remember that parenting is about ensuring children […]
The humble groundnut, aka peanut is omnipresent in every child’s snack box. But don’t limit your love for nuts to snacking on them. Try out these recipes which generously use protein-filled peanuts, adding flavour, texture and taste, writes Ramya Saktivel
Health benefits. Peanuts are rich in protein and aid muscle-building and overall growth. They also reduce […]
Many women tend to believe that after child birth they will lose weight naturally and get their pre-pregnancy body size and shape back automatically. Sadly, that’s a misconception. A woman’s body goes through several dramatic physical changes during nine months of pregnancy. For instance the uterus and its lining enlarge some 500 times the normal […]
My daughter was good at studies until class VIII. After that, we changed her school and now she has many new friends, some of whom I don’t like. These new friends are a bad influence and have adversely affected her academic performance. — Shikha Shivlani, Pune
It’s the responsibility of parents to keep an eye […]
Once, a long while ago — perhaps in a previous life — I found myself abducted by aliens and taken to their spaceship. After the initial fear, we started chatting. Needless to say, I was full of questions. Since I was a UFO tracker and a sci-fi buff, I wanted to know how the […]
In a room full of eight-year-olds, everyone’s busy talking to each other. But suddenly, Shiva leaves to talk to ‘SuperKid,’ an imaginary friend who is waiting to take him on a space adventure. Shiva feels compelled to explain to Superkid why he can’t join him on his adventure right now, but will do later […]
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 […]
The demand for professionally qualified geologists with a sense of adventure has increased almost tenfold during the past decade
For outdoor types who like to explore the environment and hike through the wilderness, professional qualifications in geology could open up a world of opportunities.
Geology is the science of earth studies. Geologists study geographical data and material […]
It’s critically important for parents to provide emotional support and guidance to enable children to ride through the stormy adolescence period and blossom into confident young adults
Adolescence is a time of intense physical, psychological and emotional changes. During the teen years, children experience emotional highs and lows and are particularly vulnerable to peer pressure as […]
With sharp decline in the menarche age, it’s become critically important for parents to mentally prepare girl children for the onset of menstruation and its associated physical changes, writes Ramiya Saktivel
Menarche or the onset of menstruation is a time of anxiety and apprehension for girl children. More so, since the age of menarche has been […]
My eight-year-old daughter loves eating chocolate. This has led to teeth decay. Should we restrict her from eating chocolate? — Shilpi Khanna, Pune
Bacteria in the mouth feed on the excess sugar of chocolate, turning it into acids, which cause dental cavities. It’s advisable to restrict her from eating chocolates for some time. […]
In the past decade, the concept of “gentle” or “respectful” parenting has gained considerable traction. The foundation of the idea is in being parents who are emotionally attuned to their children, and try to understand the reasons behind their behaviour.
There is great value in this, but it isn’t the whole story. Children also […]
In this special 75th Independence Day cover feature, we present suggestions to parents on simple but effective ways to educate children about India’s unique freedom movement and the democratic and secular ideals that Mahatma Gandhi and other great visionaries gifted free India, writes Ramya Sakthivel & Cynthia John
Sentient educators and intellectuals are unanimous that educating […]
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