Hyper-parenting styles seek to ensure success for children but may harm kids by cutting down on physical activity.
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Monsoon clothing for kids must be comfortable, water-resistant, easy to clean and stylish too. Read on to know what you need to buy for this season.
A parent’s guide to clothing and weather: monsoons
Researchers have found that under the right conditions, a shorter amount of time spent on homework helps students do better on standardized tests. Click to read more.
When it comes to homework, less may be more
Research shows that genes play a large role in determining personality. A new study finds that motivation to study is also genetic. Click to read more.
Motivation to study is genetic
How much a child understands the passing away of a loved one is based on many factors such as their maturity, age, character and previous experience.
Discussing death with kids
If you are going on a faraway vacation, there's no way to totally avoid a flying with children, but there are a few ways you can take reduce the turbulence.
A parent’s guide to flying with children
Obese children are more prone to becoming overweight adults and increase their risks of developing heart disease, cancers, diabetes.
Childhood obesity is increasing in India
Using TV as a reward or a babysitter is a convenient option for parents, but is it helping develop bad habits in children? Click to read more.
Offering TV as a reward has risks
Parents who want their kids to eat vegetables can try a new tactic. A study found that kids were four times more likely to so if they grew the vegetables.
Want kids to eat vegetables? Grow your own!
New research suggests that the preference for sons among Indian parents, especially Hindu parents, is the reason for the persistent problem of stunted children. Click to read more.
Is India’s culture the reason for its stunted kids?
Adults complain that it is difficult for them to make new friends, but initially it can be hard for children too. Here are a few ways to help them make friends.
A guide to helping your child make friends
A bored child is more likely to get cranky and demand your attention. Read about that and other reasons why your child may throw a tantrum.
A parent’s guide to keeping tantrums at bay
Parents need to set a good example when it comes to money and relationships. Click to read more!
Teach the right lessons about money and relationships
Prerna Puri spoke to Kumar Prudipto, who works with Krishan Mohan Maharaj, the head of the National Institute of Kathak Dance, about Indian classical dance.
Interview: “Yes, you can make a living in India from ...
Bullying has a strong negative effect on children's self-esteem and mental well-being that can take years to overcome
Peer bullying perhaps more harmful than abuse by adults
So far no research has shown any link between the measles vaccine and autism. Yet some people refuse to vaccinate their children. Click to read more.
No link between measles vaccine and autism
It's not just adults, even children can be depressed. Learn more about the signs of childhood depression.
Signs of childhood depression
In a sign of things to come, a Bandra family court wants a divorced parent to be able to communicate with his child via video calling.
Video helps divorced parent stay in touch with child
Parents have been encouraged to read to their children. New brain imaging shows that it really does help. Click to learn more.
Brain scans show reading to children helps
Bad habits are hard to break. Being honest with your children about yours while still enforcing good habits may be beneficial in the long run.
Teach kids about bad habits the good way
With the scorching sun beating down on India, it is imperative that parents take the right precautions to keep their children safe from heat-related ailments.