7 Ways to Prepare Yourself for an Empty Nest
Are you dreading having an empty nest soon as your kids grow up and move away? Don’t let it take you by surprise!
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The Best Kind of Mother
The greatest gift we can give our kids is to be happy ourselves, writes Aekta Kapoor.
What Message Are You Sending Your Kids When You Grab Things Away From Them?
When we grab or snatch things away from our kids when we think it’s not good for them, we set in motion undesirable patterns of behaviour.
“We Need to Look at Child Poverty as a Crisis”: Geeta Dharmarajan
As India’s iconic publishing house Katha turns 30 years old, its founder Geeta Dharmarajan shares notes from its legacy.
3 Music Therapists on How Indian Classical Ragas Can Heal
Music therapists Meenakshi Ravi, Stuti Chandhok and Nithya Rajendran share how classical music can uplift spiritually and heal emotionally.
Aussie Chef and TV Star Sarah Todd on Single Parenting, India and Keema!
Model, reality television star, author, mother and restaurateur, Sarah Todd is redefining the face of gastronomy in India.
Taking a Child’s Consent Before Hugging Can Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Our children are living among their biggest perpetrators, people whom they know and trust. We have to teach them their rights, and respect their feelings.
Yes, You Can Say No – The Anatomy of Consent in Love and Marriage
Consent isn’t just limited to new relationships or sex-education classes. It’s a word we should use and demand even in marriage.
She Uses Drama as Therapy to Empower Young Kids and Boost Their Confidence
Co-founder of Yellowcat Theatre, Simran Sachdev Arneja is using drama and role-play to help kids develop communication skills, creativity and confidence.
Why Aren’t Children Treated with Respect in India, Asks Delhi Teen
Children in India are treated as second-class citizens. It’s time they got their due, says 13-year-old Navodita Goel.
How a Papa Elephant Sold His Baby for Bananas: Tales of Rural Children and Indigenous Art
Animation filmmaker and entrepreneur Debjani Mukherjee is using indigenous art to empower communities, generate employment and heal children.
Angry Much? Here’s Why We Rage, and How to Manage It
Anger is a strong but normal emotion. It is okay to be angry. It is how you express anger that needs management, says Dr Jankhana Hakani.
The Most Important Element in Marriage, and the Most Neglected
Twelve years of marriage, with all the milestones of an eventful life, taught Nidhi Chopra about that one element that’s so vital yet so overlooked in any relationship.
“Most Women Think Their Life Is Over After Marriage; I Turned It Around” – Education Revolutionary Dr Bindu Rana
Dr Bindu Rana, founder CEO of Millennium Education Management, was triggered by an incident in her son’s school to revolutionise the entire education system.
3 Child-Friendly European Cities For a Fab Family Holiday
Travelling with kids to Europe this summer? Try these three excellent child-friendly options.
She Teaches Kids How to Chant Vedic Shlokas, Because It’s Good for Them!
After quitting her corporate job Divyaa D took up a rather unconventional career path: teaching Vedic shlokas to children in India and abroad.
Indian Kids Are Munching on Healthy Snack-Foods Thanks to Two ‘Millet Moms’
Former corporate honchos Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik have set out to make ready-to-eat snack food called Slurrp Farm that’s nutritious and yummy.
What I Learnt after Travelling to 22 Countries in a Year as a Family
Change isn’t easy. It leaves you feeling strangely excited but also a little bit confused, says Liz Deacle, whose family of four gave up their ‘settled’ lives and have been travelling around the world in the past year.
A Couple Stares at Impending Boredom as Their Chicks Fly the Nest
“I get it, you’re a lonely 40-something couple dealing with the empty-nest syndrome. Come on in and drink it off.”
I Moved From Mumbai to a Small Town for Love, and Here’s What It Taught Me
If the price of love is moving from a metropolitan city like Mumbai to a small town like Dehradun, would you pay it?
I Miss My Mother’s Disapproval, Her Disappointment in Me
Why don’t our mothers prepare us for their passing?
“Birth Has Become Highly Medicalized”: Why Every Birthing Mom Needs a Doula
Certified birth doula Neha Misra Mutluru tells us what her work involves and why a mother’s mental health is vital for her baby’s wellbeing.
What Pollution Is Doing to Our Children’s Brains, and Why It’s Time to Act
The effects of environmental pollution are damaging our children’s brains within days after birth, leaving India with a crisis in the making.
A Gita for Children? These Women Wrote It!
Sonal Sachdev Patel and Jemma Wayne-Kattan came together to write a children’s book based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
