How Violence at Home Traumatizes Children and Sprouts a Dysfunctional Society
Growing up in a violent home is a traumatic experience that affects every aspect of a child’s life and development, writes psychologist Dr Prerna Kohli.
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5 Couples on How Their Relationship Fared During Lockdown
What’s the biggest test of any marriage than to be stuck together for months during a pandemic, re-negotiating relationship rules and personal boundaries? Five couples tell us how they fared.
Indian Children, Relentless Punishment, and a Vicious Cycle of Violence
Our society punishes children twice – first as parental abuse when they are little, then by denying them opportunities for rehabilitation when they take to crime.
Can Dad Fill Mom’s Shoes? The Role Fathers Play in Raising Stronger Daughters
When fathers take on a proactive role in parenting, daughters grow into stronger, more confident and better adjusted individuals.
“People Believe That a Mother of an Autistic Child Has No Right to be Happy”
Dr Ferdousi Begum shares the everyday challenges of raising a child with autism while fiercely holding on to her happiness.
“My Life May be Full of Difficulties and Sacrifices But Her Smile Eradicates All My Pain”
Mother of a child with special needs, Priyanka Gupta shares her day-to-day challenges and the gifts life has blessed her with.
3 Moms of Toddlers on Surviving Lockdown While Working From Home
Three friends and mothers of young children share how they’ve spent the past few months of lockdown balancing work and parenting at home.
Lockdown Diary: How I Healed My Relationship with My Daughter
For Mumbai-based media professional Shweta Bhandral, the lockdown has been a time to build bridges and mend relationships at home.
I’m Battling the Mental Load of Mommyhood. Can You Feel Me?
Working mother to a six-year-old Vaishali Sudan Sharma shares the emotions and challenges from her motherhood journey.
Those Who Are Happy About the Covid-19 Lockdown
A time for babies.
Patriarchy on the Dinner Table, and a Woman Who Woke Up
Whether benign or downright dangerous, patriarchy continues to exist in myriad forms in Indian homes.
Who Says Struggles Make You Age Faster? This 60-Year-Old Is Growing Younger!
Can you be optimistic and youthful despite a life full of challenges and pain? Author Mala Mansukhani is certainly an example!
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!
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.
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.
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.
“I Got a Lot of Hate for My Comedy Video About My Mother-in-Law” – Anu Menon aka Lola Kutty
Standup comic Anu Menon, best known for her iconic role as Lola Kutty, is back as herself in a new show on Amazon Prime.
This Mumbai Mom Homeschooled Her Kids, and This Is What She Learnt
By replacing the word ‘studying’ with ‘learning’, Sonnal and Nozzer Pardiwala have ensured their kids’ education is rich, fulfilling and self-motivated.
A Little Girl with Prosthetics and a Very Special Adoption
Adopting a special-needs child can come with its own complexities, but there is nothing nobler than opening your heart to someone who needs you.
How to Raise Your Son to Be a Gentleman
Kind, courageous and caring boys help create productive, safe societies. Here’s how to help your son form his own identity and have an amazing start in life.
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.”
