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