Parenting

Israeli group publishes 'dictionary' to assist parents talk to their kids about war

The dictionary provides definitions for 14 terms associated with war, categorized as basic, intermediate, advanced, and expert. After reading through them, the adult can select the ones that are most suitable to bring up in a conversation with their child

Explained: Why Chinese couples are reluctant to have children

Weary parents have stated the difficulties of juggling work and childcare in a costly and ultra-competitive society with little help from the state as the root of the country's dwindling birth rate

Chappal culture: Why slippering and other corporal punishments are destructive

Punishments must be aimed at eliciting compliance rather than fright and the faster we empathise with this thought process, the better we can communicate with children, making our society worth living in

Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu on their new children's book Inni and Bobo Find Each Other: 'Wanted it to be as evocative as possible'

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu discuss their book Inni And Bobo, pets, parenting style, and something very close to their heart – encouraging the adoption of stray dogs

How to choose the safest skin care products for your baby? Your baby’s skin deserves the best. Here’s what you can do.

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Parenting woes: Whether you feel mild fatigue or are close to a burnout, here are eight tips to prevent emotional exhaustion

The chronic stress of parenting can turn into parental burnout, which can be emotionally exhausting

A case for subversive children's stories: Contrasting the messaging in The Rainbow Fish with Room on the Broom

When we allow children to live out their bully-duping fantasies, to make fun of adult institutions, encourage imagination over reality, disruption over self-righteousness we enable them to figure out how they can improve the status quo.

Parenting in the time of Coronavirus: Children have questions but how do you explain the pandemic

Parents are dealing with children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the situation the world is in.

Talking politics to children: Hiding truths is futile; honest, sensitive conversations can help build empathy

Talking to children is of utmost importance, not just to help them cope with what they may get exposed to directly or indirectly, but also to raise responsible, non-judgemental and inclusive human beings. If they are prevented from being exposed to conversations, they may become more vulnerable to biased information.

‘It’s ridiculous to tell a new mom to snap out of postpartum depression’

'Eight in 10 women will experience baby blues. One or more in 10 could face postpartum depression. And in rare cases, they could have postpartum psychosis.'