“Higher!” Shruti yelled. She was on a swing and Vanitha was pushing. The bright pink swing was suspended from a large tree and Shruti could see the sunlit branches and the clouds as she felt the wind rush through her hair. It
felt heavenly.
Do you love balloons? Cartoons? Flowers? All of them conjure up images of colour.
Can you imagine a black-and-white comic book? A clown dressed in grey? A world without colour? We enjoy colours around us every day but rarely stop to think about them. This issue of Kidzone is dedicated to colour. You’ll find some colourful […]
2 tsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
4 ripe bananas
¼ cup finely chopped dark chocolate
¼ cup chopped walnuts or almonds
2 tsp lemon juice
Preparation guide
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Cut bananas in half lengthwise, leaving peels intact.
Grill the bananas, cut sides down. Cook directly over medium heat on an oiled […]
This traditional Indian decoction is made by boiling herbs and spices in water and served warm with honey, lemon, or plain. It is a traditional remedy for coughs, cold, fever and upset stomachs. The peppercorns provide respiratory relief and stimulate appetite.
cup plain or unsweetened almond or coconut milk
1 tbsp grated turmeric (if using turmeric powder, halve the measurement)
2 tsp honey
1 tsp grated ginger
Pinch of pepper powder
Ground cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Preparation guide
Blend milk, turmeric, honey, ginger and pepper in a mixer until smooth.
Pour into a saucepan and heat over medium-high flame until […]
Here are four easy to rustle-up immunity boosting food recipes using common Indian spices such as garlic, ginger,
cinnamon, and turmeric. Consuming immunity-building foods is a natural and excellent way to protect the body from invasive viruses including Covid-19 – Parvathy Menon
Garlic milk (2 servings)
Ingredients
1 cup milk
2-3 garlic cloves
¼ tbsp pepper powder
Pinch of turmeric
1 tbsp […]
Regular stretching exercises improve joint flexibility and prevent muscle tears, sprains and strains – Monojit Ghosh
Stretching exercises keep body muscles flexible, strong and healthy. As people age, joints lose up to 50 percent of their flexibility. Moreover without exercise, muscles shorten and tighten and become weak. This puts the body at risk of joint pain, […]
The southern state of Karnataka is naturally endowed with a 320 km western seaboard. We profile some of Karnataka’s most attractive coastal destinations
The southern state of Karnataka (pop. 63 million) attracts an estimated 25 million tourists annually from across the country and abroad, drawn by its exotic flora and fauna, wildlife, heritage […]
PW invited parents of Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana to share insights on initiatives they took to enhance their children’s learn from home experience
“Enabling our children to adapt to new technologies and online teaching-learning wouldn’t have been possible without school support and counseling by its dedicated staff. However, I ensured that my children — Bhavya, […]
Professionally trained and experienced coaches can work wonders in improving peer relationships, leadership and management skills of their clients – Paromita Sengupta
Against the backdrop of growing awareness of the benefits of coaching in all spheres of life and a huge global market valued at $3 billion (Rs.20,998 crore), executive coaching has emerged as an accepted […]
With skin rash listed as one of the symptoms of Covid-19, how does one distinguish between minor and infectious rashes? — Rajini Shri, Chennai
Rashes are very common in children. They can be caused by numerous non-infectious conditions as well as viral and bacterial infections. Infective rashes are usually accompanied by fever. Viral infections such as […]
During the past three months and still continuing lockdown, my teenage son (14) has become very careless about personal grooming. He doesn’t comb his hair or brush his teeth regularly. He wakes up just in time to attend his online classes. How do I motivate him to practise basic personal hygiene? — Darshina Moorthy, Mumbai
Real-life stories inspire, appeal and excite young children. Westland Publications’ imprint Red Panda has published an excellent Little Leaders series for children. This collection of beautifully illustrated books for children between five-eight years of age, introduces them to stories of successful women who braved the odds to reach the top of their professions. Simply and […]
The teen years are a period of intense physical, psychological and emotional changes and adolescents experience intense emotional turmoil, highs and lows – Mini P. and Arundhati Nath
The Covid-19 pandemic induced national and state lockdowns, which mandate social isolation, physical distancing and stay-at-home 24×7, are playing havoc with the mental health of children, adolescents and […]
A relaxing massage is a great way to bond with your infant. Here is why (and how) you can make massage an integral part of your infant’s daily routine. – Gayathri Kumar
Before a massage
Right place. Select a room in the house which is draftfree. Ideally choose a sun-lit room and place a clean mat/ […]
Impassioned debates about the efficacy of the online learning model, online pedagogies, cyber safety, adequacy of screen time and effects of excessive digital gadgets usage on children’s physical and emotional well-being are raging in the media especially social media, WhatsApp groups and Zoom meeting rooms – Jayalakshmi Vaidyanathan, Mini P. & Cynthia John
Unsupportive parenting has several negative health implications for children, says a study conducted by Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center, USA. The study found that the telomeres — protective caps on the ends of the strands of DNA — of subjects who considered their mothers’ parenting style as ‘cold’ were on average 25 percent […]
Women have an innate ability to increase levels of anti-inflammatory T cells which keep blood pressure down, says a recent research study conducted by the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, USA and published by Hypertension (June). Known as Tregs, the cells are naturally associated with lower blood pressure levels and minimal organ damage. […]
Poor sleep for five consecutive nights can negatively affect an individual’s emotional processing, causing behavioural and neurofunctional changes, says a recent research study published in the Journal of Sleep Research (April). The study was conducted by University of L”Aquila, Italy researchers who examined the effects of five nights of sleep restriction (only five hours per […]
Most children infected with Covid-19 do better clinically, compared to adults. This is indicated by a 26-country review compiled from 131 studies and published in EClinicalMedicine (June), a journal affiliated with The Lancet.
The largest systematic review to date of children and young adults infected with Covid-19, the review found that 19 percent of children diagnosed […]
The feature on developing computational thinking within children was interesting, relevant and informative (PW June). The ability to think logically and problem-solve is a 21st century skill which all children must develop to succeed in this new tech-intensive AI age. The story shared some very useful insights and strategies to develop computational […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely disrupted education of 1.6 billion children around the world. Never before have so many children been out of school at the same time. In India since early March education institutions from Kg-Ph D including the country’s 1.5 million schools, have been closed to arrest the spread of the invisible virus […]
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