Safeguarding our children must be a collective effort
An extremely disturbing news story has left me jolted and unsettled all evening. A friend’s son, all of four or five years old, was sexually abused by an older boy, all of...
Growing up in India and the games we played
Soiled and torn clothes, scraped knees and elbows, dishevelled hair and panting, we were extracted from our friends’ company by our parents, especially as...
Childhood can thrive in nature, in the right balance
While it is known that being close to nature has been proven beneficial for multiple areas of young people's wellbeing. However, according to a recent study the nature connection is not universally positive.
Healthy eating habits must kick in from childhood
Kids who are temperamental, generally equated with characteristics like anger, and mood swings are likely to be more prone to develop an unhealthy relationship with food and eating habits, according to a recent research.