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Beyond just serving up more fast food and frozen dinners, parents are also more likely to pressure kids to clean their plates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stressed out parents less likely to cook homemade meals

If parents feel stressed or depressed, they may also pressure their children to eat more at the meal.

26 Nov 2017 8:40 AM IST

A recent study found that our parents lifestyle has a strong connection to how we handle our own lifestyles even into adulthood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Poor health in adulthood because of parents' lifestyle in childhood:...

The study involved 21,000 participants aged 50 and above from 13 European countries.

18 Nov 2017 6:03 PM IST

Exposure to basic numbers and math concepts at home were predictive of improving preschool childrens general vocabulary. (Photo: Pixabay)

Did you know practicing math at home can improve kid's vocabulary?

There are a number of ways parents can encourage math learning at home.

12 Nov 2017 1:19 PM IST

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Parents, as long as you are fighting right, your kid is fine

How you handle conflict will reveal how secure your child feels in the home environment.

21 Sept 2017 5:36 PM IST

These handpicked toys make for perfect gift items for kids. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Google's new toolkit wants parents to educate their kids about online...

Google has joined hands with the National PTA and DonorsChoose.org.

13 Oct 2018 11:25 AM IST

Parental provision of alcohol is associated with risk, not with protection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents initiating teens to drinking a bad idea: Study

The findings were reported in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health.

27 Jan 2018 3:07 PM IST

A new study has revealed that if we believe our parents were unfaithful we are more likely to cheat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children of cheating parents more likely to cheat: Study

All hope is not lost and one is not destined to be a cheater as this is just one factor that leads to infidelity.

24 Jan 2018 4:02 PM IST

(From left to right) Prachi Dedhia, Yaman Banerji, Rashmee Bhatia Gajra, Aloka Gambhir, Sharmila DSouza, Koshali Dalvi

A library for babywear

As more and more parents started to reach out, their doubts about what effect the slings will have on the child are...

23 Jan 2018 12:19 AM IST

The majority of young people appear to be doing well in the digital age, and many are thriving with the new opportunities it provides. (Photo: Pixabay)

Social media use may affect teens' real life relationships: study

Those from low-income families said that social media experiences more frequently spilled over into real life.

22 Feb 2018 5:05 PM IST

Prior research has not found a protective effect like this for support from parents and friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romance can counteract effects of bullying

Bisexual men in relationships with women described difficulties discussing their bisexuality and experiencing...

18 Feb 2018 2:46 PM IST

Parental control apps could soon be the thing of the past and parents would be able to safely, confidently and fearlessly be able to hand over their smartphones to their little ones.

Smartphones could soon detect kids

Parental control apps could soon be the thing of the past.

13 Feb 2018 9:53 AM IST

More than 77 percent of the individuals with disabilities in the study lived with their parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents of disabled children don't often make care plans

Over 12 percent of the parents who participated reported that they had taken no actions to ensure that their child's...

10 Feb 2018 8:38 PM IST