ParentsWorld July 2018

Cover Story

Protecting children from the billion dollar online porn industry

With 134 million children countrywide having access to mobile phones and the Internet, there’s high probability that they are viewing inappropriate online content including porn. Decades of research has highlighted that viewing pornography is associated with anti-social outcomes, and that younger the age at which children are exposed to porn, the more deleterious the impact […]

Leisure & Travel

High veldt charm of South Africa

Following the collapse of the cruel white supremacist regime in 1994, the Republic of South Africa has morphed into a liberal democratic republic offering a tourism experience unparalleled worldwide

On the world leisure tourism map, the Republic of South Africa (RSA, pop. 56 million), perhaps Africa’s largest (1.2 million sq km), most […]

School Profile

N.L. Dalmia High School, Thane, Maharashtra

Sited on a 1.21-acre campus in Thane, Mumbai, the CISCE-affiliated N.L. Dalmia High School (NLDHS, estb. 1991) has built an excellent reputation for providing holistic values-based education supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure to its 3,104 students mentored by 167 teachers. In the latest EducationWorld India School Rankings 2017-18, NLDHS is ranked among the Top 15 co-ed […]

Interview

“Don’t let parenting consume you entirely”

Sruthy Susan Ullas interviewed well-known children’s books author Sowmya Rajendran on the importance of raising empathetic, gender-sensitive children in stress-free home environments

Pune-based Sowmya Rajendran is a popular children’s books writer with over 20 titles to her name. In 2015 Rajendran was awarded the Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar for Mayil Will Not Be Quiet (Tulika […]

Fun with Words

The long and short of Binomials

Pair words or binomials are part and parcel of the English language, says Roopa Banerjee

A binomial is a pair of words linked by a conjunction (usually ‘and’) or a preposition. For instance ‘loud and clear’ or ‘peace and quiet’. There is balance in a pair, and the English language is no exception. Phrases which have two […]

Activity Zone

Indoor rock climbing

Do your children drive you up the wall? Time to turn the tables by taking them indoor climbing, says K.P. Malini

On a balmy Monday evening in Kochi, sports enthusiasts as young as four and as old as 65 scale the four walls of an indoor climbing gym, The Rock. Requiring strength, […]

Health & Nutrition

Safeguard against the Plastics Invasion

Plastic has pervaded every aspect of our lives, from feeding bottles and food storage containers to plastic straws and water bottles children carry to school. Here are some ways you can restrict plastic use and keep your family safe and healthy

The species homo sapiens needs water and food to […]

Health & Nutrition

Tender coconut treats

Tender coconuts are popular as a stand-alone drink and snack but they are also wonderful meal ingredients, writes Sheela P. Thammaiah

Tender coconut water is hydrating and nutritious, fat-free and high in antioxidants, ascorbic acid, B vitamins, and proteins. Moreover, the soft meat or flesh inside the coconut […]

Parents Corner

Developing leadership qualities in children

ParentsWorld invited parents of Paul George Global School, Delhi, to share their insights on encouraging leadership qualities in children.

“As a working professional, I am aware that leaders are held in high esteem, and establish themselves in this fiercely competitive world. Therefore it is important for parents to instill life skills in children. I am […]

Careers Watch

There are billions in this trade

Old-style stockbroking firms have morphed into gleaming Wall Street-style powerhouses employing economists, accountants, analysts, and specialists

Very few monitors of the Indian economy could have imagined that Indian companies like Infosys Technologies, TCS, Wipro and others would emerge from the cloistered corporate world of India to become star scrips on Nasdaq (National Association of Securities Dealers […]

Letter from Managing Editor

Letter from Managing Editor

Less than two decades ago, access to and viewing of pornography was restricted to sleazy neighbourhood video parlours which surreptitiously loaned and/or displayed pornographic material. But in the new millennium with the Internet becoming ubiquitous and advent of cheap Internet data and smartphones, online pornography has become instantly accessible, affordable and anonymous for the masses. […]

Mailbox

Informative & timely

The June cover story ‘Ready, set go for new school year’ was informative and timely. For most parents, beginning of the new academic year is a stressful time and expert advice to make the preparation process smooth is most welcome.

The health guide to seasonal illnesses put together by paediatricians Dr. B. Nandesh and Dr. Satish […]

News Bytes

Human brain loves food loaded with carbs & fats

The human brain values foods that are high in both fat and carbohydrates rather than those containing either fat or carbohydrates, says a study published in Cell Metabolism (June). This explains why humans are attracted to processed foods such as fries, sausages, bacon, ham and ready-to-eat meals. These foods tend to hijack the body’s inborn […]

Resources

Food, art and crafts, & eco-conservation

Everyday Love — A Mother’s Guide to Healthy Cooking for Kids by Sharmila Ribeiro (Sharmila Ribeiro, 2017)

This is a treasure trove of easy-to-prepare, healthy and nutritious recipes for children. It features 177 recipes covering a wide range of foods including breakfasts, pastas, soups, salads, dips, sauces, spreads, breads, chaats, cool drinks, cookies and cakes. Among the […]

Early Childhood

Managing bedtime tantrums

It is 9 p.m and Roopa Malhotra’s nerves are frazzled after a long day as she tries unsuccessfully to get her three-year-old daughter to sleep. The Bangalore-based homemaker’s daughter Anju refuses to sleep and is soon bawling from exhaustion. Baby’s bedtime tantrums has become a nightmare for the Malhotra household.

Preschool children in […]

Middle Years

ADHD symptoms and diagnosis

Unfortunately because of lack of awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder parents seek professional help only when their children’s academic performance dips. All other problems are swept under the ‘bad behaviour’ and ‘indiscipline’ carpet – Aarti C. Rajaratnam

Anwar Kumar is a class VIII student in a private school in Coimbatore. His teachers know him as […]

Ask the doctor

Is the Keto diet advisable for children

My nine-year-old suffers from flatulence. He is often embarrassed in public gatherings. How can I help him? — Rita Chowdhury, Mumbai

Production of gas in the intestine is normal. However, in some cases there may be increased gas production because of a wide range of causes including lactose and fructose intolerance and/or constipation. I recommend that you […]

Ask your counselor

Breaking the habit of thumb sucking

My nine-year-old son sucks his thumb while sleeping, watching television and/or when he is trying to concentrate on tasks. I have received complaints from his school teachers but I am unable to motivate him to drop this habit. — Lakshmi Reddy, Vishakapatnam

Thumb sucking is one of the hardest habits to break in children because it is […]