ParentsWorld March 2018

Cover Story

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – gender equality

Across the country, the great majority of India’s girl children are growing up in the shadow of their brothers with less parental love and care, unequal education opportunities, and lesser socio-economic freedoms. On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), we must practice gender equality from early age and examine the phenomenon of widespread […]

Interview

“Ensure your children play at least one sport”

Sruthy Susan Ullas interviewed former international tennis champs Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa on balancing parenting duties with work and the importance of sports education

Gaurav Natekar is an Arjuna awardee, Asian Games double gold medallist and seven-time national tennis champion. Together with Mahesh Bhupathi, he manages multiple tennis schools across the country under the banner […]

School Profile

Fazlani L’Academie Globale, Mumbai

The Fazlani L’Academie Globale (FLAG) is a new-era international school sited in Mazgaon, a former Portuguese enclave in mid-town Mumbai. Its contemporary, child-friendly campus is designed by celebrity architect Hafeez Contractor. A wholly international K-12 school, FLAG is affiliated with the offshore Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), UK and International Baccalaureate (IB), Geneva exam boards. […]

Ask the doctor

Why does my child get frequent Headaches?

My daughter often complains of headaches. But she does not exhibit any accompanying symptoms such as cold or fever. Nor are they caused by hunger or playing under the hot sun. She is seven years of age and is an active child. Should I consult a doctor? — Tamara R, Chennai

Yes, you need to consult a […]

Fun with Words

Tackling ticklish tongue twisters

Can you say ‘Good blood, bad blood’ really, really fast? Try it or challenge your friends to do so. You’ll arrive at some hilarious, tongue-twisting variations! Such groups of words or sounds, typically of an alliterative kind, difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly, are called tongue twisters. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, “tongue twisters are often […]

Activity zone

Green Weaves recycled paper bags

Teach your children to break away from the use-and-throw culture by recycling used materials/waste generated at home. Educate them about the three R’s of waste management practice: reduce, reuse and recycle.

Here’s a simple and creative way to start creating useful paper bags from old newspapers. Though made of paper, the bags are sturdy. It will […]

Careers Watch

Rising demand for trendy textile designers

India’s ancient and once highly respected textiles and garment industries are experiencing a renaissance

The nationwide buzz generated by the Lakme India Fashion Week staged in Mumbai annually, is an indicator that India’s ancient and once highly respected textiles and garment industries are experiencing a renaissance.

Unlike in an earlier era when textile designing in India was […]

Health & Nutrition

Rejuvenate with Jujubee

Ber or the Indian date fruit, also known as jujube, is filled with nutrients offering great health benefits – LUKE COUTINHO

The funny-sounding jujube is one of the most ancient fruits known to mankind. Not only is it bursting with flavour, it is also a treasure house of nutrients.

According to a 2013 study published in the Journal […]

Health & Nutrition

Black and bountiful

In the global gourmet industry, ‘black’ is trendy, with black velvet cakes, black coffee jelly, black macarons, black ice cream and black sushi rolls finding pride of place on banquet and dining tables. Some of these new-age black foods contain anthocyanins — pigments that lower the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart ailments. Health experts […]

Leisure & Travel

Why Mauritius is special for Indian visitors

According to the famous American writer Mark Twain, Mauritius was made first and then heaven was copied after it. Known for its powder-soft, palm fringed beaches and translucent lagoons, the island is particularly attractive for Indian tourists because 75 percent of its population comprises ethnic Indians.

A resplendent dot in the Indian Ocean, 2,400 km off […]

Parents Corner

Suggestions to overcome children’s anxiety

PW invited selected parents of Redbricks Early Years Centre and Redbricks School, Ahmedabad to share tips on preparing children to overcome anxiety in school

“Encouraging dinner table conversations with our 10-year-old daughter Aanshi and seven-year-old son Ayan has worked wonders. This daily routine has encouraged our children to share their good and bad experiences without hesitation as […]

Adolescence

Decoding adolescence

During the teen years, children experience emotional turmoil, highs and lows and are particularly vulnerable to peer and parental pressure. Parents need to exercise patience and perseverance and support children through this stormy period of emotional stress – Aarti C. Rajaratnam

Adolescence is a period of intense physical, psychological and emotional changes. During the teen years, children […]

Ask your Counselor

My adolescent is anxious all the time!

My son, who is in class VIII, is anxious all the time. He worries about everything and is anxious if I am not home when he returns from school. Moreover, he keeps asking questions about death, poverty, crime, etc. Do we need to see a counsellor? — Sheela K, Chennai

In adolescence children experience major physical, […]

Middle Years

The good routine – Habits-rewards loop

Good routines play a big role in building good habits which have their own rewards – Jayalakshmi Vaidyanathan

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle

When ten-year-old Kiran comes home from school, she changes her clothes, has a snack and reads. After reading for an hour, she goes […]

News Bytes

Single dads at risk

Single fathers face more than double the risk of early death than single mothers and partnered parents, says a new study published in The Lancet Public Health (February). The study, conducted by the University of Toronto, highlights that single fathers tend to be older, with higher incidence of cancer, and prone to heart diseases. Poor […]

Mailbox

Teen stories request

I am a parent of a teen constantly trying to keep up with her mixed emotions. I would like to read more stories on how parents can deal with the many challenges adolescents are facing in the Google age.

Pornography, substance addiction, sexual abuse, bullying, body shaming, etc make us fear for our teens.

Rima Sen
Hyderabad

Online […]

Early Childhood

Preventing Diaper Rash

Diapers cause skin rashes in the majority of infants and toddlers. Here are some pointers on how to prevent and protect infants from this painful affliction – K.P. Malini

For latter-day parents, disposable diapers offer great convenience. But they have their drawbacks. Diapers cause skin rashes in the majority of infants and toddlers wearing them. A recent […]