World Book Day is a great time to show your kids how magical stories can be. For little kids, books are more than just words. They are also about the bright colors, the feel of the pages, and the gentle lessons that stay with them as they grow.Here are five books parents can pick up…
What is the most toxic parenting behaviour of all? The question, posed by Mel Robbins, drew a striking response from Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a clinical psychologist known for her work on conscious parenting and followed by over 1.3 million people online, in a podcast shared on Instagram. Her answer challenges a comforting belief: that harm…
A heartwarming video from a school is winning attention online after showing a little boy refusing to eat the best part of his lunch because he wanted to save it for his mother. The clip, reportedly filmed by a female teacher during lunchtime, shows children being served rice with pulses and small portions of meat….
A 37-year-old IIT graduate’s extreme demands for a bride – under 30, Brahmin, virgin, and no dating history—sparked outrage after a matchmaker rejected his profile. His justification of ‘different for men’ highlighted blatant double standards. The incident ignited a wider debate on outdated expectations and misogyny in modern Indian matchmaking. The arranged marriage scene in…
There are times when being the “soft” parent feels anything but easy. But, does hitting a child ever lead to a solution? In this highly debated discussion, author Durjoy Datta recently added an introspective take on everyday choices parents make.The ‘Wish I Could Tell You’ author reflected on such choices, as he traced his own…
Bug-infested rice is a common problem in kitchens, and the bugs can emerge from the rice even though the rice looked clean at the store. The bugs can sometimes get inside ‘clean’ rice at various stages of rice’s life cycle – during harvest, during packaging, or during storage. Sometimes, the rice weevil lays its eggs…
What really shapes success in a family? Talent, discipline, luck, or something as ordinary and as powerful as the books that fill a home? That is the question many viewers have been asking after a widely shared Instagram clip featuring Anupma Chandra, who says the “secret” behind her family’s academic achievements was never some mysterious…
April 23 shows up on calendars in a fairly quiet way. No major build-up, no long holiday weekend, no obvious global buzz. And yet, in different parts of the world, the day still carries weight.The St George’s Day is commonly associated with England, yet the legend behind it dates much further back, and much farther….
The first phase, from age 0 to 7, is often described as the play stage. In this period, the focus is on warmth, bonding, attention and emotional safety. The child is learning almost constantly, but not through lectures or rules. They are learning by watching, copying and absorbing the emotional atmosphere around them. At this…
A moment from the Boston Marathon 2026 is gaining traction online for showcasing sportsmanship near the finish line. The video has quickly become one of the most talked-about highlights from the race. Struggle just before the finish Ajay Haridasse, a 21-year-old first-time runner from Massachusetts, was very close to completing the marathon. But things suddenly…