Propagating gender equality in modern China, Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party of China, famously observed: “Women hold up half the sky.” In India, deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes, misogyny and rising crimes against women, are risking half the sky crashing down. In the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2024, India is ranked #129 […]
Fear of rejection drives children to conform
Children who feel anxious about being rejected are more likely to conform to academic expectations such as studying harder or following classroom rules, says a recent study conducted by University of Georgia, USA. They are also less likely to engage in troublemaking behaviour. On the other hand, children […]
How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’
Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Most primary school children now own smartphones while they are the norm in high school.
Parents of younger children may occasionally (or routinely) look at their child’s phone to check it’s being used responsibly […]
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Your cover story ‘Middle-class India’s child weight management crisis’ (PW April) has done a good job of alerting parents to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Digital addiction and increased consumption of junk and processed foods have contributed to sedentary habits and poor dietary choices among children.
By presenting relevant data and expert opinions, […]
Understanding this era’s unique challenges and opportunities is critical for shaping a balanced, adaptive, and emotionally resilient generation.
As we enter the era of ‘Generation Beta’— babies born after 2025 — parents and educators are confronted with an unprecedented challenge: raising children in a world seamlessly integrated with artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital ecosystems. Gen […]
Dr. Snigdha Samanta is consultant neonatologist and pediatrician at Rani Hospital and Research Centre for Children, Ranchi
My 13-year-old daughter likes energy drinks because she and her friends believe they provide an energy boost on hot summer days. I want her to switch to healthy drinks. Please advise. — Richa Goel, Delhi
Special effects aka prosthetics professionals can transform the visual appearance of actors to make them look older or younger, alien or supernatural.
Special effects (aka prosthetics) make-up can transform the visual appearance of actors and stage performers making them look older or younger, alien, supernatural or even severely sick or wounded through usage of rubber […]
Gayathri Rao is a Bengaluru-based psychologist and founder of Aaroha Child Development Centre
My husband gets frequently transferred for work. How can I help my daughter adjust to frequent school changes and losing old friends?
— Hima Sahay, Chennai
Frequent school changes due to job relocations are unsettling for children. But parents can […]
Imagine this: a comedian on a TV show pokes fun at a politician, mimicking his speechifying and exaggerating his contradictions. The audience bursts into laughter. But beneath the humour there’s criticism of the politician’s failure. This is satire at work — a blend of wit, irony, and exaggeration, aimed at exposing the flaws and […]
Teaching children to cheerfully help with household chores is a great way to develop their self-reliance and time management skills and inculcate respect for labour. Check out these apps that offer interesting ways of motivating children to willingly accept household chores – Kiran Balimane
Homey
Platform: Android, iOS
Age group: Parents and children (ages 6+) Homey […]
Children need good role models to emulate and inspire them to achieve greatness. And what better role model than Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation who master-minded and won India’s freedom struggle from the imperial Great Britain’s exploitative rule?
In the past few issues of the Kidzone section, we have been featuring excerpts from Growing […]
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way in which its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Did you know that…
As a child, Mahatma Gandhi was afraid of ghosts, thieves, and snakes. But despite his fears, he was true to his commitment to ‘ahimsa’ (non-violence) and would not […]
Food: The pangolin is an almost exclusive insectivore and mainly eats ants and termites, which it catches with a specially adapted, long, sticky tongue. It also forages for beetles and cockroaches. It feeds on eggs, larvae, insects, etc with eggs his preferred food.
– Dr. Tarun Singh is a Gurugram based paediatrician and consultant at Kalpavrish Healthcare, Delhi and Max Hospital, Gurugram
Dr. Tarun Singh
Late-night digital screen viewing, academic pressure, and irregular routines are robbing children of the rest they need, adversely affecting their health, well-being and learning outcomes
As parents, we ensure our children eat well, are […]
Lisha Arvind, a Bengaluru-based food blogger (Nandoo’s Kitchen), shares three healthy and nutritious summer coolers and snacks recipes
Mango Lassi
(2 servings)
Ingredients
1 cup ripe mango pulp
1 cup plain yogurt (curd)
½ cup cold milk or water (adjust for desired consistency)
2-3 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp ground cardamom
Ice cubes (optional)
Chopped nuts (optional, for garnish)
Preparation guide
Blend mango pulp, yogurt, milk/water, sugar, and […]
Sri Lanka aka Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is an island republic shaped by centuries of human migration, trade, conquest, and resilience. This tear-shaped island, located below the southern tip of India, has been an important maritime port for over 2,000 years, attracting Arab merchants, Portuguese explorers, Dutch colonists, and British rulers. Each colonial […]
PW invited parents from Dharav High School, Jaipur to share their thoughts on character traits they believe are most important for children.
“I have watched my daughter Ananya (class XII) transform into a young woman driven by ambition and leadership potential. Placidity is a character trait I believe is essential for her as she steps into […]
PW invited parents from Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior to share some life lessons their children learned on a recent family vacation
“During a recent trip to Bhutan, among other things, we decided to trek the Tiger’s Nest — a popular monastery on the cliffs of the Paro valley — a 7 km trek but could be […]
Even as crimes against girls and women are rising, galloping internet connectivity and adolescents becoming addicted to social media have unleashed a new wave of patriarchy and misogyny against women worldwide. Against this backdrop, it’s become very important for parents to inculcate gender egalitarian attitudes in male children from earliest age – Kiran Balimane & […]
Over the past quinquennium, parental burnout has become a major concern with an increasing number of parents struggling to cope with family and societal pressures, umpteen challenges of modern life and parental duties
For most parents, parenting is a big to-do list that never ends. Between juggling office, home, school routines, meal plans and children’s play, […]
Suresh Subrahmanyan is a Bengaluru-based former advertising professional
This tariff business has got the whole world in a twist. President Donald Trump vowed to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries which have an advantageous tariff equation against the United States. An auspicious date in April was earmarked for the new tariff regime to kick in. Not for […]
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