Bestselling author and mother – Kiran Manral talks about five ways to raise an empathetic child. As the mom of a teenage boy, I battle forces that keep bombarding my son with a concept of masculinity. This involves being stoic, being ‘macho’ all of which are in direct conflict with what is necessary to be…
Diversity in literature enhances a child’s feeling of identity and belongingness, says Lakshmi Iyer, software engineer, and author. “That is not cha-na, its chhan-na.” My 11-year-old daughter born and raised in America. She corrects the white traveler on television sampling street food somewhere in northern India. Our family is of Indian origin. We speak Tamil…
Nintendo Switch Console is a portable video game system that comes with everything that you need to just leap into the game and play. And when it comes to the video games that it has to its kitty, we must say that there is a delightful bet for each Nintendo fan. The list of the first-party…
Technology and empathy go hand in hand in teaching the differently-abled, Special Folks especially in challenging times, writes Kaanchan Bhagwat. The challenges due to the ongoing pandemic have helped us unravel our hidden abilities. Definitely, we have been able to think more creatively, hone our skills, and form new ideas. As teachers, we had to…
Aside from keeping their family safe from the coronavirus, parents of young children are having a tough time ensuring healthy emotional growth, says Rewati Rau. They are also facing a lack of socialization Shreya Gupta felt she had it all sorted ever since her MNC announced remote work in the wake of the lockdown. It…
Mother and bestselling author Shabnam Minwalla talks about how being smart doesn’t have to mean being physically attractive or dutifully silenced. To her, a smart girl is one who is comfortable in her own skin, feels confident and not apologetic when opportunities are granted, and is at par with boys. So if you want to…
As per a report, the ownership of game consoles is increasing. And this ownership is more among the younger relative to the older generation. 88% of those between the age group of 8 years and 15 years own a game console today. Not only this, even the younger parents are more likely to use the…
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) launched its highly anticipated next-generation videogame system, PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Along with PS5 Standard Model, Sony also rolled out the PS5 Digital Edition – the PS5 Edition without the 4K Blu-Ray Player. So we decided to do a roundup of the Best PS5 Games For Kids. Now, both PS5…
The COVID-19 pandemic might have played havoc in many ways. However, it got along some bigger realizations. One of them being the indispensability of technology and the importance of online or digital education. Social distancing norms saw schools, colleges, and educators make a sudden shift towards e-learning. And, needless to say, the transition took place…
Buying the best dollhouses for kids can be challenging for several reasons. First, finding good dollhouses that fit your purpose as well as your child’s age requirements is difficult. Second, parents aren’t aware of how dollhouses can aid in their child’s development. This makes the ride of investing in a dollhouse all the more daunting.…
