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There’s a Mexican proverb, ‘They tried to bury me, but didn’t know that I’m a seed.’ It captures the dignity of the human spirit. (Source: Getty Images)

Trauma and the untold stories of resistanceSubscriber Only

October 22, 2021 15:26 IST

Let’s visibilise what’s invisibilised, politicise what’s medicalised, invite agency and restore dignity

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Parental Guidance: What makes some countries the best to raise kids in?Subscriber Only

October 11, 2021 15:21 IST

Spending money on family-friendly policies has a direct impact on a country’s happiness.

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No child left invisibleSubscriber Only

September 24, 2021 18:29 IST

Pandemic memories will shape our children’s storylines; what role do we play in this history in action?

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Parental Guidance: Children need help to transition from virtual schoolSubscriber Only

September 13, 2021 19:04 IST

After what has been a harrowing time for most families, it seems that all we really need while helping our children transition is just to hold their hands, hug them, shower them with love and understanding.

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Breastfeeding: Creating a circle of careSubscriber Only

August 20, 2021 19:41 IST

Covid-19 had its own positive and negative effects on breastfeeding. Parents had more time to spend with children, whereas lack of help, separation of mother-baby dyad resulted in poor breastfeeding outcomes.

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Why project-based learning may be the best way to train kids for the futureSubscriber Only

August 14, 2021 13:08 IST

As compared to the conventional learning models, PBL is more collaborative, exploratory, flexible and application-driven

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Parental Guidance: Olympics 2020 offered many ‘teachable’ momentsSubscriber Only

August 9, 2021 19:33 IST

If you want to inculcate compassion, acceptance and kindness, look to the sporting world for heart-warming human stories.

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Missing the woods for the treesSubscriber Only

July 25, 2021 07:07 IST

When it comes to mental health, are we asking the wrong questions and looking for solutions in the wrong places?

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Here’s why children are starting school earlier than everSubscriber Only

July 14, 2021 16:42 IST

A child's brain develops faster when he or she is exposed to a loving environment rich in experiences, such as those with other children, props, numbers, sports equipment, exercise, and movement.

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Parental Guidance: It’s decision time between physical and online schoolSubscriber Only

July 12, 2021 20:04 IST

Involve your child in these discussions; let them voice their concerns, their fears and see how they feel about returning to school.

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How to boost immunity for growing kids, especially during the pandemicSubscriber Only

June 28, 2021 18:05 IST

A growing child does not need too many pills and supplements to help increase his/her immunity to fight off viruses.

What memories we’ll carry forward from this pandemic depends on the stories we craft together. (Source: Getty images)

Love means never having to say goodbyeSubscriber Only

June 20, 2021 06:30 IST

More than ever, we need stories of love now to help us grieve and heal collectively.

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Pandemic lessons from a work-from-home dad: Drop everything and have funSubscriber Only

June 19, 2021 17:54 IST

Create a new version of yourself to provide your kids with what they want during these pandemic days.

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‘Outside, there’s coronavirus’: A Covid-positive mom on being cared for by her five-year-oldSubscriber Only

June 14, 2021 18:21 IST

"R saw us suffer through what we spent more than a year protecting ourselves against. After our month-long COVID ordeal, he looks more serious, more grown-up, but for some reason, physically smaller."

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Parental Guidance: Once the pandemic is over, what kind of parent will you be?Subscriber Only

June 7, 2021 18:38 IST

Are you planning for a good turn in your way of parenting after this pandemic?

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We are the Light in this Dark TunnelSubscriber Only

May 23, 2021 08:34 IST

Human beings are not broken, the structures that are supposed to care and provide for us are shattered

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Parental Guidance: What is the pandemic teaching your kids?Subscriber Only

May 10, 2021 19:47 IST

Despite all the gloom, despair, grief, frustration and anger all around us, there is a small sliver of hope. This pandemic is actually teaching our children some very vital life skills.

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Notes from a vegan mom: ‘My son is powered by plants’Subscriber Only

May 11, 2021 14:16 IST

Cow's milk is meant for calves- not humans. How could we steal the nutrition that was meant for another baby and give it to our children?

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Done being serious, time to get sillySubscriber Only

April 27, 2021 14:39 IST

Why radical playfulness alone can help us step out of the vicious echo chambers of our minds

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Parental Guidance: How I coped with my daughter’s Covid and other pandemic lessonsSubscriber Only

April 12, 2021 17:32 IST

Children are fast becoming the new source of worry as the number of Covid infections in kids surpasses all numbers.

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Motherhood is not a raceSubscriber Only

March 28, 2021 06:10 IST

Shame is deeply encoded in an implicit rule of worthiness assigned to every woman — be a good mother, otherwise you are worthless

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Parental Guidance: The case for sending kids back to physical schoolSubscriber Only

March 8, 2021 16:57 IST

If the fear of catching the virus is playing on your mind, knowing that younger kids are at the least risk end of the spectrum might allay your fears.

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Women’s Day: The challenges of juggling work with family, from a doctorSubscriber Only

March 7, 2021 18:58 IST

Things that really help me to unwind and rejuvenate are meditation, a good laugh with kids, short breaks from work and spending quality time with family.

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Taking Lanes of Resistance over Highways of SuccessSubscriber Only

February 28, 2021 07:00 IST

A culture of hustle is pushing young people to ‘succeed at all cost’, making them evaluate their worth against social norms

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Parental Guidance: Use this time to teach teens non-textbook learning, tooSubscriber Only

February 8, 2021 19:02 IST

Online learning has its uses but extended use may not be yielding the results we had hoped for. So what can you do to buttress your teen’s education?

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