In India, where cultural diversity and culinary richness abound, fostering healthy eating habits among children is a crucial endeavour . With a burgeoning population and evolving lifestyle patterns, the importance of instilling nutritious dietary practices from an early age cannot be overstated. Healthy eating habits not only contribute to the physical well-being of children but […]
Techniques for ADHD children to manage their stress
Knowing the child and his/her distractions are important aspects of daily life with ADHD. Knowing when to take breaks, redirect attention, or remove unexpected distractions can make the ADHD child calmer and stress free. Keep things in their place. Making your home a haven for a child with ADHD has far-reaching effects. Declutter the house, […]
Nutritional Deficiency Increases Malnutrition in Children
About 2.6% of India’s 5.6 crore children are severely malnourished. Smriti Irani, Women and Child Development Minister, revealed this concerning statistic during the Rajya Sabha question-answer session. Apart from this, the government’s ‘Poshan Tracker’ report for February 2023 further strengthened the present situation, confirming that 14,56,000 children in India are malnourished. According to an official […]
Warm Meals, Brighter Futures
How does providing one square meal affect an entire generation? Turns out that it can go beyond. A study published in Nature magazine found that while there were demonstrated benefits of India’s school mid-day meal program on student attendance, learning and nutrition levels, it was also likely to have carry over benefits to children of mothers who […]
National Month of Nutrition
The NDA Government led by the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated September month to be celebrated as National Nutrition Month or Rashtriya Poshan Maah in 2018. The aim is to spread awareness among the people on issues pertaining to malnutrition, anaemia and other health issues. The government bodies under the Honorable Women and Child Development Ministry and the Honorable Ministry of Rural […]
Unlocking Creativity and Learning: How Art and Education Platforms are Empowering Children
Passé are the days when societal challenges such as social equity, gender equity, and racial issues were predominant concerns. However, in today’s competitive world, children are facing various obstacles that make them doubt themselves, feel inadequate, and have low self-esteem. In response to these challenges and to assist children engage with community, civic, and social […]
Father’s Day: Celebs on what their fathers means to them
Our world would have been nothing without our fathers and father figures. They are our caregivers and nurturers, who equally support our mothers to take care of their children. Father’s Day on June 18 celebrates and recognises fatherhood and the contribution of fathers in our society. Celebs share about the equation and the advice they […]
World Child labour day
World Child Labour Day: It’s high time we stop this, say celebrities It’s heartbreaking to see small kids work instead of studying and enjoying their childhood. This World Child Labour Day, let’s focus on ways to abolish this. Sudhanshu Pandey When I see child labour, it is one of the most painful sights to see […]
Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Related Disorders
Parenting for those who choose is a source of great joy and satisfaction. However one cannot deny that with the responsibility of a child comes a set of unique challenges and trials specific to this role, irrespective of whether it is a child with typical development or one with developmental difficulties. Children with developmental disabilities […]
Myths about uniquely abled children
1. Every unique child is the same as having an intellectual disability: Most children once diagnosed with any neurodevelopment illness are labelled under the umbrella term of “intellectual disability”. 2. Once a child is diagnosed with special needs, nothing much can be done: Most special needs caregivers are not aware of their rights by The government of […]