Parenting

Parents across India are rethinking school tiffins by replacing packaged snacks with nutrient-rich millets and microgreens. Easy to grow and cook, these superfoods boost children’s focus, growth, and immunity — making them fun, affordable, and practical lunchbox staples.

Inspired by his experience as a new father, Harpreet Singh Grover, who goes by the name ‘The Curious Parent’ on social media, helps parents understand their children.

We often assume what’s “normal” for children — but those ideas can exclude many. Through stories of parents, experts, and lived experiences, this piece explores how rethinking neurodivergence begins with listening, empathy, and letting kids lead.

This Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrate with joy while caring for the planet. From clay and turmeric to colourful paper folds, families — especially children — can create their own eco-friendly Ganapati idols at home. Here are some fun, simple, and sustainable ideas to try.

Cooking with kids can be more than just a bonding activity – it can be a hands-on science class where yeast makes dough rise like magic, sugar crystals grow before your eyes, and milk curdles into creamy dahi. These simple, safe, and tasty kitchen experiments sneak in real science lessons while making snacks and treats the whole family can enjoy.

Turn your kitchen into a mini science lab with these five easy and safe experiments for kids. From bubbling volcanoes to dancing raisins and stretchy slime, each activity uses everyday items to spark curiosity, explain simple science concepts, and create joyful, hands-on learning moments for the whole family.

Turn everyday waste into moments of creativity and learning. These fun, easy upcycling projects help kids discover the joy of making something useful while caring for the planet. From t-shirt bags to jar lanterns, each craft sparks imagination, builds skills, and encourages sustainable habits at home.

Household waste piles up fast, but reducing it does not have to be overwhelming. This family-friendly guide shows how to swap disposables for sustainable options, shop smarter, and get kids involved in simple habits that cut waste and support a healthier planet.

For many of us, the monsoon isn’t just a season — it’s a feeling. In this heartwarming piece, four parents from across India share the childhood rainy-day memories they hope to relive with their own children.

In parts of India, classrooms have no walls — just forests, paw prints, and whispers of the wild. Here, children learn to rescue snakes, track tigers, and speak for creatures that can’t. These hands-on programmes are raising a new generation of wildlife defenders, armed with empathy, knowledge, and courage.