ParentsWorld August 2021

Neldrac’s Unschooling Box: A Home-Schooling Partnership Program

This pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, especially children. Parents have a lot of unanswered questions: Do I enrol my Toddler into an
online program? Is it any good or would it be too much of a screen time for my child? What is the best way to engage my child at home while […]

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Big Dreams

When you hear about successful businesses, do you wonder how they succeeded? Many businesses begin with simple people with big dreams, and loads of energy and enthusiasm.
The Subway Restaurants chain was started by a person who needed money to fund his college education. Seventeen-year Fred DeLuca started selling submarine sandwiches for this, supported […]

Go bananas over bananas

Here are recipes for four excellent snacks and desserts made from bananas — one of the world’s most popular fruits. The recipes are simple enough for children to rustle up, with little parental guidance, writes Parvathy Menon

BANANA MUFFINS

Ingredients

(4 servings)

1 ½ cups maida
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
3 medium ripe bananas
1 large egg, room […]

PW invited parents of Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School, Kolkata to share their thoughts on how to help children connect with nature

Parenting: A fulfilling experience

PW invited parents of the top-ranked N.L Dalmia High School, Thane to share their insights on the joys of parenting

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves. The joy and happiness of parenting my 14-year-old son Aaron Keith is a gift we have cherished for every moment of our lives. […]

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Wind chimes

Cynthia John

Make your own wind-chimes to create some gentle music and remind you to celebrate each day.

Material required
Cardboard
Colourful magazine paper
Fevicol
Compass (to make holes)
Coins
Paints, twine, glitter

Preparation guide
1. Draw an attractive picture on a piece of cardboard and cut it out. Paint it on both sides.
2. Draw some […]

Best Parenting Apps

For the 21st century parent, the apps world – accessible 24×7 – offers a flood of parenting information and advice starting from coping with pregnancy to expert guidance on child development, learning resources and tracking children’s progress in school, writes Zahid H. Javali

No animal species on Planet Earth nurtures its young for a longer duration […]

Cry to feel better with catharsis

The healing process of releasing deep repressed emotions such as grief, pity and fear, is known as catharsis, writes Roopa Banerjee

How many times have we shed tears while watching a tragic movie and later felt relieved and less burdened? I’m sure on several occasions at least.

The process of releasing deep repressed emotions such as grief, […]

Colours and corals of the Maldives

With sea levels reportedly rising by one-two inches per year because of global warming, there’s a strong possibility that many of the 1,196 islands constituting the Maldives may disappear underwater in the near future. Advice to adventurers: visit sooner than later

If you are a member of the growing tribe of adventurers worldwide interested in checking […]

Children recover fast from Covid-19

Most children infected with the Covid-19 virus recover in less than a week, and rarely experience long-term symptoms, says a peer-reviewed study by scientists of King’s College, London, published recently in the Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Journal. The study analysed data provided by parents on the UK Zoe Covid Study app. It covered 1,734 […]

3 Preschool teaching aids

With preschools countrywide shut for almost 16 months for fear of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, and online learning restricted to a mere one hour daily to protect youngest children from the downsides of digital screens exposure, a growing number of parents are resorting to homeschooling them. Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is vitally important […]

Talking menstruation with your daughter

It’s very important for parents to prepare girl children with the knowledge and facts to cope with puberty, says Mini P

Aplethora of recent studies have found that in several countries including India, the age of menarche or the first menstrual period in girl children, has fallen to nine-ten years. Therefore it’s very important for parents […]

Career Focus

Enviable profession To be in

With public, private and foreign investment pouring into infrastructure projects, there’s sustained demand for professionally qualified structural engineers

The rapid urbanisation of India requires massive investment in highways, roads, power, construction, and infrastructure industries. Inevitably, demand for professionally qualified structural engineers needed to build the required infrastructure is set to skyrocket.

Structural engineering is a specialised field […]

My son is afraid of canines! help!

My daughter is in class VIII and loves to play tennis. She wants to quit school and pursue tennis full-time. I am worried as this is the time when she needs to focus on studies. How do I get her interested in studies?
— Romola Ratnakumar, Chennai
Encourage your child both in tennis and academics. […]

Preventing dental caries

Dr. Ashmita Sudhakar

My son just turned seven years of age and is beginning to develop dental caries. I try not to give him sweets, colas and other sugary drinks. What else should I do to protect my son’s teeth?
— Ramya Vaidyanathan, Chennai
A few simple measures can prevent dental caries. It is […]

Ensuring fuss-free mealtimes

Five positive ways parents can make mealtimes enjoyable for children, writes Anitha Bennet

Mealtimes in most homes with children often resemble a battleground. Verbal wars, whining over food, sulking and crying tend to be the norm especially when parents insist on children eating healthy food. During the on-going pandemic with families confined to home and social […]

How parents can prevent and deal with bullying

Parents need to know what to do in situations where their child is bullying others or being bullied, says Sheryl Hemphill in this special essay

Parents are one of the most influential factors when talking about bullying — in that they are the most likely to be able to prevent it. The way parents model appropriate […]

Infants bathing guide

Getting this simple yet essential infant care routine is important because a good bath ensures newborns sleep soundly and are clean and energetic, writes Anita Bennet

New moms are flooded with a plethora of advice on infant care and nurturance. Popular on the list of infant do’s and don’ts is the all-important bathing routine. Getting this […]

Prioritise character building

Prioritise character building
Thanks for your wonderful cover story ‘Character building in the Covid-19 era’ (PW July). It reminded me of my schooldays when values education classes were an integral part of the school timetable and the fundamental values of honesty, respect, self-discipline and empathy were constantly emphasised as the building blocks of good character. […]

Letter from Managing Editor

Most parents will vouch that unsolicited advice on ways and means to transform into perfect parents starts pouring in right from announcement of pregnancy. From tips on maintaining good health during pregnancy to infant care and nurturing children through middle and turbulent adolescence years, parents are bombarded with a plethora of parenting information and advice.

In […]