Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon.
Or they say please and thank you at a friend’s house but are rude within the family. They follow the rules if they visit a neighbour but […]
My five-year-old son loves junk food and processed snacks. He especially loves chocolate biscuits. How can I motivate him to eat healthy food?
— Reshmi Kiran, Mumbai
As toddlers transition from early childhood, parents are confronted with the challenge of controlling children’s consumption of fast food and processed snacks. In metro […]
Dr. Himanshi Kashyap, a well-known Gurgaon-based paediatrician, busts some myths about milk and health drinks consumption benefits for children
The internet and social media are flooded with (mis)information about health drinks which promise to do wonders to children’s physical growth and well-being. Ditto there are many myths floating about milk consumption and consequential benefits for children. […]
With the coming of age of Indian art, a new vocation of art curator has emerged as a career option for artistically inclined youth
With the rapid expansion of post-liberalisation India’s middle class, art galleries and exhibitions are mushrooming across the country, prompting huge and rising demand for works of art (paintings, sculptures, objets d’art). Contemporary […]
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 […]
Come winter, pollution levels in India’s major cities break the nephelometers. On November 8, Delhi recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 999 against the ideal of 50. Mumbai also recorded high air pollution last month with the commercial capital classified in the ‘poor’ category.
– Suresh Subrahmanyan, Bengaluru-based former advertising professional
There is a tendency among many of us hack writers to attribute any slick proverb to Shakespeare who came up with so many smart lines befitting any occasion, that one can be excused for giving him the credit for aphorisms he didn’t write. I diligently researched my proverb of […]
Christmas is a time for celebrations and sweet indulgences. Get your children to help you rustle up these Christmas treats!: writes Khushboo Nehaal Jashnani
Christmas cake (5 servings)
Ingredients
• 2 tsp black raisins
• 1 tsp green raisins
• 2 tsp orange peel
• 2 tsp cranberries
• ½ cup apple juice
• 2 tsp […]
Although some corners of Cambodia are untouched by the excesses of mass tourism, it’s quite clear that this country is being influenced by neighbouring Thailand. Massage parlours, western-style bars and discos have mushroomed in every little town. Our solo traveller continues his exploration of Cambodia
Naturally Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world, […]
In recent years, there’s been growing public concern — even panic — on the issue of children becoming addicted to digital media. Educationists, social scientists, psychiatrists and health experts have expressed alarm that children are being incrementally distracted by social media platforms such as Instagram, Tik Tok, WhatsApp chat and the like. Suddenly there is […]
Encouraging children especially teenagers to learn and polish their debating skills has become one of the 21st century skillset tick boxes
Within the country’s most progressive schools and colleges, debate is emerging as a popular co-curricular activity to develop children’s reasoning, argumentative, persuasive, conflict resolution and leadership skills. For millennial parents who value the skills of […]
Well-researched & informative
Your cover story suggesting natural remedies for minor illnesses (PW November) was informative and well-researched. My three-year old son was born premature (32 weeks) and till date is small-made and fragile.
Speaking from my own experience, simple, natural remedies work best for minor illnesses, and spare children the side effects of strong antibiotics, […]
Newborns can detect the beat in music
Newborn infants can inherently perceive and detect the beat in music, says a study published in the journal Cognition (November). Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and HUN-REN Research Center for Natural Sciences (TTK), Hungary found that this ability to recognise musical beats is distinct and separate from […]
PW invited parents of Beansprouts Pre-Primary, Malibu Towne, Gurugram to share how they encourage their preschoolers to follow good hygiene habits
“Integrating good hygiene practices into children’s daily routine from youngest age works best. Although my son Arshaveer (class II) has learnt the basics of personal hygiene and cleanliness, I continue to offer him a variety […]
PW invited parents of CP Goenka Group Schools, Maharashtra to share their insights on how they help their children develop the virtue of patience
“I guide my son Shlok (class V) to reflect on situations that trigger impatience and teach him the value of taking a step back before reacting. Teaching children to set realistic expectations […]
Such reversal of words is known as chiasmus. A popular literary device, it has been used for centuries in literature, speeches, and pop culture to capture readers’ attention, stimulate reflection, and leave a lasting impact.
In the realm of literary devices, chiasmus stands out as a beautifully symmetrical and thought-provoking figure […]
A growing body of research indicates that it’s parents’ online addiction that’s fuelling children’s digital dependence and adversely impacting the mental and emotional well-being of teens writes Kiran Balimane, Mini P. & Cynthia John
With media focus on rising children’s digital addiction, parents’ internet and digital addiction is the elephant in the room that few are […]
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