Digital media consumption-low quality parenting link
Parents who don’t control their digital media consumption tend to practise lower-quality parenting, says a study published in Computers and Human Behaviour (August). The study conducted by University of Waterloo, Canada found that parents suffering anxiety are more likely to binge watch television and/or digital media for relaxation. This, in […]
Your cover story titled ‘Inspire children with the idea of India’ was a delight to read (PW August). Like most children of this generation, my sons aged nine and 11 years, have very limited knowledge of India’s freedom struggle. I wholeheartedly agree with you that it’s critically important to educate children about our unique […]
Although moral education — development of social and emotional learning (SEL) — has been dispensed to children for several millennia through scriptural instruction, sermons and moral science and civics textbooks, the idea of developing formal SEL syllabuses and curriculums — the “missing piece” of education — is a relatively recent phenomenon. In 1994, a multi-disciplinary […]
Once, there was a little boy who roamed the streets of the city, because he didn’t have a roof over his head. He had no idea what his name was or who his parents were. If he was lucky, someone threw him a stale vada pao or a half-drunk bottle of Coke. But most nights, […]
According to 2010 survey of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry), urban children (aged 6-17) are spending an average of five hours per day watching television. The survey covered major Indian cities in which 52 percent of children had a television in their own rooms.
The survey warned that excessive television viewing prompts aggressive, anti-social […]
India is the third largest coconuts producer worldwide, and coconut flesh is generously used in Indian cuisine. On the occasion of World Coconut Day, celebrated on September 2 every year, we present recipes featuring this rich in minerals and vitamins superfood, writes Ramiya Saktivel
It recognises the nutritional value of edible vegetable parts such as peels, stems and roots that we often throw into the dustbin, and recommends their usage in every day cooking, writes Ramiya Sakthivel
The root-to-stem cooking movement is gaining momentum across the world. It recognises the nutritional value of edible vegetable parts such as peels, stems […]
Anton Chekhov, a Russian playwright and short story-writer, believed that writers should not introduce details that don’t contribute to the story
How many times have you read a book or watched a movie that gives details which have no significance in the story to follow? This has long been a pet peeve of the literary world […]
My seven-year-old daughter bites her nails. Is this habit harmful to her health? How can I stop her?
— Mishika Patel, Bengaluru
Nail biting typically begins in childhood, and can cause sore skin and tissue damage, and in some cases, a bacterial infection known as paronychia. But in most cases it is harmless. Almost half of […]
Rising awareness of the importance of formal SEL (social emotional learning) is timely in post-pandemic India where social tensions and religions, caste, class and gender fault lines are manifesting in a slowing economy experiencing rising unemployment and inflation
One of the most promising developments in early childhood and K-12 education worldwide is rising awareness among educationists, […]
Planned nutrition and diets are important for ensuring balanced foetal development and delivery of a healthy baby. Therefore it’s important for pregnant women to follow nutritious and balanced diets and avoid foods likely to affect foetal health and well-being. Here are foods to avoid during pregnancy, writes Mini P.
It is school holidays in Australia and, in many parts of the country, it’s also raining and bitterly cold. This means many children are stuck indoors and parents will be grappling with how much “screen time” their kids are having.
As as early childhood researcher and parent to a fouryear-old, this is a question I […]
Though eating disorders manifest by way of physical symptoms, they are rooted in mental health issues
In the age of adjudicatory social media, teens are more conscious about their physical attributes than ever before. But obsession with body image is generating dangerous eating disorders.
While some image conscious teens are indulging in bouts of binge eating […]
After its recent emergence from the stifling shadow of the defunct Soviet Union, Prague has become one of the most popular holiday destinations of Europe. Offering historic sites, architectural marvels, charming gardens, classical concerts, art galleries and museums, the city is a great educational experience
Once the proud epicentre of Europe, the Czech Republic, which borders […]
PW invited parents of Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School, Jodhpur to share insights on how they encourage their shy children to interact with others
“Shy children like my daughter Adwitiya (class VIII) are by nature slow to warm in the company of strangers. Therefore we decided to expose her to unknown groups of children in […]
PW invited parents of Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok, Gurugram to share some activities that enable family bonding
Over the years like many nuclear urban families, we have made it an annual practice to travel outstation with my daughter Anushka (class VI) to meet her grandparents. This annual exercise gave Anushka a chance to develop […]
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: 6 of swords Are you pushing your child into too many classes/ tuitions in pursuit of all-round development? This is affecting her ability to focus and is diluting the quality of everything she’s doing. Help […]
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