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Urgent need for URBAN PLANNERS
A heavy and onerous responsibility of drawing up detailed blueprints for the construction of new towns and cities has devolved upon professionally qualified urban planners
"Parents of children with special needs SHOULD BE POSITIVE"
May 14 was celebrated as Mother's Day worldwide including in India. In this Mother's Day special feature, ARUNA RAGHURAM interviewed Dr. Sumithra Prasad, founder of the DORAI Foundation, Chennai and mother of social entrepreneur Srinivasa Prasad (31), a person with special needs
5 ways to prepare your first-born FOR A SIBLING
Parents should begin preparing the first-born early for the birth of a sibling. Here are some guidelines
Summer Hands-On Learning Opportunity
Gandhiji's advice that education must teach children to work with their heads, hearts and hands has been almost totally ignored by the omniscient framers of post-independence India's education policies. However, it's not too late to teach generation next to adopt a DIY (do-it-yourself) culture starting this summer vacation
Is Your Toddler Nutritionally Deficient?
Nutritional and especially micronutrient deficiencies in children result in poor physical growth, reduced cognitive development, and increased risk of illness
Heart to HEART
The recent rape of a 11-year-old girl child in a school in Delhi allegedly by senior students, has outraged and shaken the confidence of the community of parents countrywide.
SINKING INTO THE PRESENT
Hers was a typical upper crust family living in a -plush neighbourhood, with typical upper middleclass biases
Talking to your child about personal safety
Children's saftey is a hot button subject in these perilous times
Bright future in PRODUCT ENGINEERING SERVICES
According to Astute Analytics, the aggregate revenue of engineering services outsourced worldwide is likely to skyrocket from $1.5 trillion to $6.8 trillion by 2031
Parental alienation should give way to SHARED PARENTING
...Say alienated parents who organised a two-week campaign to mark April 25, observed as 'Parental Alienation Awareness Day' worldwide
Parenting An Angry Child
With mental health professionals reporting a steady increase in the number of adults facing anger management issues, it’s unsurprising that a growing number of children are also struggling to keep this emotion in check
De-Stress With These Exercises
Physical exercise is a good antidote to stress. It prevents lifestyle disorders and contributes to overall mental and physical well-being of children and adults. In particular some specific physical exercises relax the body and alleviate stress.
Sentimental SAFARI
Sightseeing in game parks featuring the rolling savannah landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania apart, the prime agenda of the 12-day excursion was to retrace the entrepreneurial journey of my late India-born father, reports Dilip Thakore
Summer COOLERS
Summer is here! Try these healthy fruit coolers which are appetising, nutritious, and hydrating
Demand surge for SPA PROFESSIONALS
Confronted with rising incidence of stress, people from all walks of life are flocking to spas and wellness clinics. Therefore there’s growing demand for qualified professionals in this global $255 billion industry
Dysfunctional families: SIGNS, IMPACT & HOW TO COPE
Growing up in a dysfunctional family adversely impacts children’s socio-emotional development, health and well-being
CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS - Natural therapies BEST OPTION
A rash of new research studies indicate that natural, holistic therapies are especially suitable for reducing stress and improving the emotional resilience and self-esteem of children
Helping Children Cope With Eco-Anxiety
A multiplying number of children are experiencing and displaying anxiety about damage to the environment, flora and fauna, and adverse effects of climate change
India's pilgrimage TOURISM MAGNETS
Religious and pilgrimage tourism is big business. A 2022 NSSO survey says that India's temple economy generates revenue estimated at Rs.3.02 lakh crore per year ($40 billion)
Tofu POWER
Tofu aka chaap, is processed soybean curd, and far more nutritious than its look-alike - paneer. For vegetarians, it is a rich source of protein. Try out these simple tofu recipes!
BEANS Goodness
If there is one food that should be part of your family’s daily diet, it’s beans.
My son has dust allergy. HELP!
ASK THE DOCTOR: NURTURING 21st CENTURY CHILDREN
DARKNESS DEMYSTIFIED
There was once a gori chokri who despised everything dark to such an extent that she refused to step out at night and slept with the lights on.
Is your child's vision perfect?
Several studies show that during the past 20 years, the number of children wearing spectacles has doubled.
For the moon with OPTATIO
“I wish I had more time to spend with my family.”
New horizons for GENETICS ENGINEER
Intensive research in this new frontier science has created advanced awareness of cures for inherited and durable diseases. Unsurprisingly there's growing demand for genetics professionals
"GENTLE BIRTH METHOD celebrates pregnancy and makes women birth fit"
Aruna Raghuram interviewed Dr Gowri Motha, a London-based obstetrician, wellknown childbirth pioneer, and founder of the Gentle Birth Method. Excerpts:
Over-parenting DANGERS
Over-parenting teaches children to be entitled - let them fail and learn to be resilient instead
Enriching summer ACTIVITIES
With the Covid-19 pandemic having ruined two consecutive summer holidays, parents and children are set to celebrate the first postpandemic summer holiday with vengeance. We present some enjoyable, enriching and immersive summer activity options
Why Children Need A Good Night's Rest Every Night
With World Sleep Day coming up on March 17, we highlight the importance of children getting sufficient, good quality sleep; common sleep disorders and ways and means to improve children's nocturnal rest and rejuvenation