PW invited parents of St. John’s High School, Borivali (East), Mumbai, to share their insights on habits they would like their children to acquire in the new academic year
“My eight-year-old son Amaan Saleem (class III) is gentle and kind hearted by nature. I would like him to do his good deed for every day of […]
Weekend trippers out of Delhi can take a rejuvenating break in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Easy reach of the scenic Bharatpur bird sanctuary with its myriad mix of colourful birds is an additional incentive
The post-liberalisation (1991) emergence of Delhi (pop. 19.8 million), the administrative capital of the country, into a vibrant epicentre of business and […]
A pie doesn’t always have to be bought from a pastry shop. Baking a pie at home can be a rewarding experience. Some special ingredients may need to be purchased from food specialty stores, well-stocked hypermarkets and/or online. So if your family is craving for a change from Indian cuisine, try these simple pie recipes […]
As children countrywide get ready to begin school in June/July, it’s important that parents plan and prepare children for a changed routine and ensure their physical health and well-being through the school year – Dr. Gita Mathai
The summer holidays are over and it’s time for the new school year to begin. As 250 million children countrywide […]
Visiting the zoo is fun. But it might be even more fun to make your own zoo. Here’s how you can do this.
Collect a big board (or a wide sheet of thick cardboard), soil, mustard or fenugreek seeds.
Find a place where you can leave the board undisturbed. Spread two inches thick damp soil on […]
On some days when Sarojini went to school on a camel, she would scrape a knee while jumping off. And often she forgot her water bottle that she carefully hung around the camel’s neck.
The best part about school is getting there, thought Sarojini. This camel is somewhat […]
The pharmaceutical industry is recession-proof and the demand for new generation drugs and formulations is growing
Pharmacology is a rapidly growing, highly organised profession in which the role of the pharmacist has gained considerable importance with rapid advances and breakthroughs in the global pharmaceutical industry. In the next few years there is a distinct possibility of […]
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics and qualities to animals and/or deities – Roopa Banerjee
Many generations have grown up admiring the wisdom of Winnie the Pooh and laughing at the antics of Mickey Mouse. The persuasiveness with which these characters were written cloaked the fact that they were fictional animal protagonists displaying human attributes and […]
Maintaining an art journal offers parents and children an enjoyable and gratifying way to record life memories and milestones – Mini P.
As the new academic year begins in June, maintaining an art journal offers parents and children an enjoyable and gratifying way to record memories and milestones of the new school year. An art journal combines visuals […]
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do by Amy Morin Publisher: HarperCollins Price: Rs.499
Foster parent, psychotherapist and parenting expert, US-based Amy Morin has drawn on her knowledge and experiences to write 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, an excellent collection of case studies, practical advice, and proven exercises to help parents nurture children into […]
My 17-year-old daughter’s menstrual cycle is highly irregular. She got her last menstrual period four months ago. I fear she is suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Should I consult a gynaecologist? — Reeja Manoj, Calicut
In the first two years, following the onset of menstruation, the cycle tends to be irregular in most girl children. […]
My 17- year-old daughter’s class XII board exam results were not up to my husband’s expectation. Now she is preparing for college entrance exams. During her preparation, which is supervised by my husband, if she slips up, he yells at her and reminds her of her poor exam performance. I cannot change my husband’s attitude […]
To help students navigate bulky tomes, educationists and psychologists are increasingly advocating speed reading techniques for children to improve their concentration and recall capabilities – Jayalakshmi Vaidyanathan
The secondary school years are stressful for adolescents as they prepare for school-leaving board exams and college entrance exams. They are swamped with academic and extra-curricular reading material and […]
Is your one-year-old child sitting in a pram for long periods of time? Is your preschooler spending too much time on digital screen activities? Unhealthy lifestyle habits start early. Children below five years of age must spend less time in sedentary activities such as watching digital screens, restrained in prams and child-seats. They need good […]
With the inexorable disintegration of the traditional Indian joint family, especially in urban India, and rapid multiplication of nuclear households in which both parents go to work, male parents are increasingly beginning — American style — to share parenting duties and household chores – Mini P. & Cynthia John
Parents need to only “get it right 50 percent of the time when responding to infants need for attachment” to have a positive impact on their development, says a study published in Child Development (May) by Lehigh University researcher Susan S. Woodhouse. An expert on infant attachment and an associate professor of […]
Thanks for your very relevant cover story ‘Help your children to love science’ (PW May).
As a college physics teacher and father of two teenage daughters, I am deeply aware of the perfunctory science education being taught in schools. Many of my undergraduate students lack basic understanding of scientific concepts and their application skills are very […]
Thanks for your very relevant cover story ‘Help your children to love science’ (PW May).
As a college physics teacher and father of two teenage daughters, I am deeply aware of the perfunctory science education being taught in schools. Many of my undergraduate students lack basic understanding of scientific concepts and their application skills are very […]
There’s a quiet parenting revolution brewing in urban middle class households in metropolitan India, even if its ripple effect has not reached small town India. The once distant alpha male parent who restricted himself to discharging the role of provider and patriarch, is beginning to actively participate in child care duties and household chores. The […]
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