ParentsWorld September 2018

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September 2018

Cover Story

Saving children from digital gaming addiction

With technology, electronic devices and the Internet becoming ubiquitous and children taking to gizmos and gadgets with manic frenzy, there’s rising panic about children and youth’s growing digital gaming addiction. In its latest International Classification of Diseases, the World Health Organisation has categorised ‘gaming disorder’ as a serious mental health condition – K.P. Malini & […]

Leisure & Travel

Rediscovery of Odisha

Rediscovering the old state of Odisha, where splendid monuments and sculptures, golden beaches, swift rivers, azure lakes, roaring waterfalls, verdant hills and wildlife parks beckon a growing number of visitors

In the popular perception, the eastern seaboard state of Odisha (pop. 40 million) known mainly for the Puri Jagannath and Konark Sun temples and ancient cultural […]

Health & Nutrition

Avocado – the green wonder

Avocados are a ‘super food’ because of their high nutritive value. They are good for the heart and eyes, help in weight reduction, lower cholesterol, and aid digestion.

This single-seeded fruit/food contains 160 calories, 15 gm of healthy fat and 2 gm protein together with several vitamins and minerals including Vitamin K, C, E, B5, B6, […]

Letter from the Managing Editor

Letter from Managing Editor

To some extent, everyone who owns a smartphone or Internet-enabled device suffers some degree of tech addiction. It’s normative for people who forget their smartphones at home or in the office to suffer anxiety and angst. Designed to be utilitarian, most digital gizmos and gadgets have become connectivity and entertainment media, often absorbing people to […]

Mailbox

Discipline yourself to discipline children

It was refreshing to read your cover story ‘Disciplining children in the new millennium’ (PW August). Parents around the world face this challenge every day. Should they spare the rod and spoil the child or should they adopt non-corporal ways to discipline them.

I have often yelled and screamed at my children for recalcitrant behaviour, but […]

News Bytes

Anti-social teens more likely to die young

Adolescents with behavioural and substance abuse problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, says a study published in the London-based journal Addiction (August). The study conducted by the University of Colorado, Boulder (USA) found that ‘conduct disorder,’ a mental health illness that involves aggressive anti-social behaviour, such as property destruction, […]

Ask the Doctor

Toilet training woes

My two-year-old son is meeting all his developmental milestones but I haven’t been able to toilet train him. I avoid using diapers at home, but use them when we go out. Is this advisable? Also is it ok if he still uses a potty instead of an adult toilet? — Lucy Fernandes, Kochi

The ‘potty’ is a […]

Ask your Counselor

Managing sibling rivalry

I have two daughters — the older is in class VIII and younger in class II. My older daughter is very possessive about her young sister. When we go out, she always hovers around her and stops her from playing with friends including cousins. When I intervene, she throws tantrums and is very tiresome. Do […]

Resources

Top 3 parenting websites

Coping with parenting challenges such as helping children fight school bullies and protecting them from online dangers can become a lot easier with help and advice from these websites, says K.P. Malini

1. Prevent bullying, build respect
www.micheleborba.com

The objective of this website-cum-blog founded by US-based psychologist Dr. Michele Borba, an expert on parenting, bullying, youth violence and […]

Careers Watch

Rising demand for pharmacy professionals

The pharmaceutical industry is recession-proof and the demand for new generation drugs and formulations is growing

Pharmacology is a rapidly growing, highly organised profession in which the role of the pharmacist has gained considerable importance with rapid advances and breakthroughs in the global pharmaceutical industry. In the next few years there is a distinct possibility of […]

Early Childhood

Seven chores for your preschooler

Getting kids involved in household chores is beneficial in several ways for preschooler. It helps children learn skills and responsibility and build self-esteem – Radhika Meganathan & Sherine Kingsly

Juggling parenting, household chores, office work, socialising and multi-tasking can drain your energy. Getting kids involved in household chores is beneficial in several ways:

* Helps children learn […]

Health & Nutrition

Learning to cope with 10 common health emergencies

It’s important for parents to have the elementary skills and knowledge required to deal with common medical emergencies and injuries, and provide first aid to children

Most parents will vouch that child health emergencies strike when least expected — when you are home alone or in the middle of the night, when doctors, neighbours or relatives […]

Activity Zone

Harness your child’s creativity with making movies

With smartphones and digital cameras as well as myriad movie-making apps offering guidelines and advice, introducing children to the art of movie-making has become an attractive option for parents – Jayalakshmi Vaidyanathan

Lights, camera, action! Technology and in particular the ubiquitous smartphone has made the art of amateur movies production uncomplicated and easy. With smartphones and digital […]

Fun with Words

In the name of Antonomasia

A parent’s heart fills with pride when the cricket coach describes their child as a young Sachin Tendulkar whereas a person’s heart is likely to sink when he hears himself wryly referred to as Scrooge!

The people under reference here are neither Sachin Tendulkar nor Scrooge. What is happening is that their identifying traits are being […]

Parents Corner

Time management strategies

PW invited parents of Fazlani L’Academie Globale, Mumbai to share the best time management strategies they follow

“My wife and I run a law firm together, Our profession as solicitors is taxing with long working hours. However, we follow our daily schedules diligently to finish as much work as possible in office so we are […]