Child Development

Syria crisis: Survey on refugee children hopes to measure their resilience

University researchers have unveiled a new survey aimed at helping humanitarian groups better serve scores of children who have been displaced by the civil war in Syria. More than 5 million people have been forced to leave Syria during the six-year civil war

Why Maharashtra’s flagship scheme to nurture girls hasn't benefited girls

An 11-month-old ambitious, flagship Maharashtra programme that offers incentives to families and village councils to keep and nurture girls burdens mothers with family planning needs, has been crippled by unfulfilled government commitments–and has benefitted no girls.

Maneka Gandhi to host special screening of Lion; Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited

Maneka Gandhi recently achieved success in tracking down 100 children to reunite them with their parents, a fact that finds resonance with the story of Lion

Playing with smartphones hinder toddler's brain development

Parents, note! Better keep your smartphone away from the reach of your kids. Toddlers who play with smartphones are at an increased risk of impeding their brain development, experts have warned

Playing with smartphones hinder toddler's brain development

Parents, note! Better keep your smartphone away from the reach of your kids. Toddlers who play with smartphones are at an increased risk of impeding their brain development, experts have warned