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  Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown

  Health | April 28, 2020 14:19 IST

  COVID-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 | April 14, 2020 16:34 IST

  During 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 | March 16, 2020 14:31 IST

  Many 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 | December 21, 2019 11:35 IST

  A 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 | November 25, 2019 15:26 IST

  A 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 | November 05, 2019 10:58 IST

  A 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 | August 30, 2019 23:54 IST

  Excessive parenting stress can block maternal sensitivity.

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  'Sharenting' may put a child's safety at risk- Read inside

  Lifestyle | July 24, 2019 18:32 IST

  Sharenting - 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 | July 19, 2019 17:45 IST

  The 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 | July 04, 2019 18:59 IST

  Development 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 | June 03, 2019 12:42 IST

  According 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 | October 26, 2018 18:46 IST

  One 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 | August 21, 2018 13:10 IST

  When 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 | August 02, 2018 21:48 IST

  The 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 | June 19, 2018 17:35 IST

  Children 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 14:17 IST

  The 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 13:55 IST

  The 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 | November 09, 2017 18:04 IST

  In '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 | October 27, 2017 16:51 IST

  You need to become a behavioural detective to find if your toddler is stressed over something.

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  World Breastfeeding Week: Mothers-to-be need lessons before starting this new phase of life

  Lifestyle | August 03, 2017 12:59 IST

  With so many myths prevalent in our society about breastfeeding and a serious lack of skilled lactation support, these classes have become a necessity.