Parenting
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Study reveals how kids' screen time may up stress of parents
Health | Nov 12, 2020, 06:22 AM ISTThe study, published in the International Journal of Advertising, found that the more television that kids watch, the more they're exposed to advertising messages.
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Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown
Health | Apr 28, 2020, 02:19 PM ISTCOVID-19 pandemic is adding a lot to our stress level leaving us irritated. Responding to kids in such a mood can have an effect on the mental health of your child. Here are tips to act responsibly so that they don't learn the wrong behavior.
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Parenting in Covid times: WHO’s advice to all mom and dads
Health | Apr 14, 2020, 04:34 PM ISTDuring this difficult time, parents find their patience being pushed to the limits. They are bound to lose their cool at times and aggravate an already stressful situation.
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Many parents delay talking to kids about bad touching: Study
Lifestyle | Mar 16, 2020, 02:31 PM ISTMany parents said they want more help navigating the conversation - but two in five say they haven't received any information on how to talk with their child about inappropriate touching.
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Kids order toys worth $700 on mom's credit card
World | Dec 21, 2019, 11:35 AM ISTA woman in the US was in for a huge shock as she discovered that her two children had ordered toys worth $700, including PJ Masks toys and Barbies, on her credit card. And she didn't know till the order had arrived, a media report said.
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Now an app to provide ideas to improve the 'parenting experience'
Lifestyle | Nov 25, 2019, 03:26 PM ISTA Singapore-based start-up has launched a mobile app that provides personalised recommendations for the early development of children.
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'Parenting goals': Video of father interrogating his toddler goes viral
Trending | Nov 05, 2019, 10:58 AM ISTA video of a girl being questioned by her father after she came home with a random jacket is going viral -- with netizens tagging it as 'parenting goals'.
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Parenting stress weakens mother-child communication
Relationships | Aug 30, 2019, 11:54 PM ISTExcessive parenting stress can block maternal sensitivity.
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'Sharenting' may put a child's safety at risk- Read inside
Lifestyle | Jul 24, 2019, 06:32 PM ISTSharenting - a parent's habitual use of social media to share news and images about their children - puts the child's online privacy and, potentially, safety at risk, warn researchers. The researchers found evidence that women's feelings of vulnerability about being a mother are linked to their posting on social media.
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Centre's reply sought on parenting norms over divorce
India | Jul 19, 2019, 05:45 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response on a plea seeking framing of a law for joint parenting of a child in the event of a divorce.
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Remind your kid life has more to it than just being a son
People | Jul 04, 2019, 06:59 PM ISTDevelopment Science researches have proven that reminding your kid about their multiple roles other than just son or daughter has resulted in more flexible thinking.
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Cold-parenting may lead to premature ageing in offspring
Health | Jun 03, 2019, 12:42 PM ISTAccording to a study, unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children including premature ageing and higher disease risk later in life.
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Did Pihu trailer spook you? Here’s how you can prepare your child for emergencies at home
Lifestyle | Oct 26, 2018, 06:46 PM ISTOne thing that we learnt from Pihu trailer is that we need to prepare our children for emergencies right from the young age.
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Is Paternity leave a social stigma?
Lifestyle | Aug 21, 2018, 01:10 PM ISTWhen parenting is the responsibility of both the mother and the father, then why is Paternity leave not acknowledged equally as maternity leave?
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Sharing parenting roles leads to healthier infants, says research
Relationships | Aug 02, 2018, 09:48 PM ISTThe researchers eventually found that offsprings who were raised by both parents were better off.
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What is 'Helicopter parenting' and how it can negatively affect your kids?
Lifestyle | Jun 19, 2018, 05:35 PM ISTChildren whose parents showed "helicopter parenting behaviour" became defiant, others were apathetic and some showed frustration.
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How parenting concerns affect mothers with cancer
Health | May 08, 2018, 02:17 PM ISTThe researchers found that their emotional well-being scores were also lower than for all adults with cancer.
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Less educated new parents are at higher risk of depression, study says
Health | May 05, 2018, 01:55 PM ISTThe latest study conducted by Children’s National Health System concluded that young parents who are less educated and have more than one child are more like to develop symptoms of depression
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New mom Soha Ali Khan to launch her first book ‘The Perils of Being Moderately Famous’
Celebrities | Nov 09, 2017, 06:04 PM ISTIn 'The Perils of Being Moderately Famous', Soha Ali Khan recounts what it was like to grow up in India's one of the most illustrious families.
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Is Your Toddler Stressed?
Health | Oct 27, 2017, 04:51 PM ISTYou need to become a behavioural detective to find if your toddler is stressed over something.