Don't go it alone when it comes to resuming your professional life. Try to seek out guidance and motivation as you make the move. By Dr Asha Baxi It’s tough to return to work after parental leave. You’ve been gone for weeks or months, and you’ve emerged as a different individual, with different interests and […]
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‘Vamika’, ‘Samisha’, or ‘Gia Vanessa’: Which celebrity baby name appeals to you the most?
Looking for a name for your baby? Take cues from these celebrity parents Naming a child can be a stressful job, one that parents need to do with a lot of responsibility, because it is something that the child is going to live with throughout their life. If you are a new parent yourself and […]
Parental Guidance: The case for sending kids back to physical school
If the fear of catching the virus is playing on your mind, knowing that younger kids are at the least risk end of the spectrum might allay your fears. By Geetika Sasan Bhandari My younger child went back to physical school last week. Though the school had been physically on since the third week of […]
Rare Diseases Day: Experts call for more research for patients’ welfare
Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) called upon all stakeholders concerned to invest in research across the spectrum so that patients with rare diseases and their caregivers can look forward to a better life. There are around 7,000 known rare diseases with an estimated 300 million patients suffering from such ailments worldwide. Most of the […]
India’s focus on wellness from before the pandemic has inspired the world: PM Narendra Modi
Earlier today, the prime minister spoke on the importance of mental and physical health, by means of meditation and spirituality While meditation is globally accepted as the tool with which human beings have been able to streamline their thoughts and reduce stress, ‘heartfulness’ has been understood to be a guide that has helped people to […]
Parental Guidance: Use this time to teach teens non-textbook learning, too
Online learning has its uses but extended use may not be yielding the results we had hoped for. So what can you do to buttress your teen’s education? By Geetika Sasan Bhandari The big question on every parent’s mind right now is to send or not to send to school. While several schools have not […]
Is your toddler starting solid foods? Here are some pointers
Make sure that the foods are properly mashed, cooked, pureed, or strained with appropriate texture By Dr Peeyoosh Rankhamb Rice, mashed potato, or small pieces of fruits? Are you worried about your baby’s menu while introducing him or her to solid foods? Have you set a date for making him eat solid foods? Are you […]
Preventive and essential health checks for women
We present to you some pivotal health checks of women across all age groups so that your health risks are minimised “70 percent of the serious health issues that a woman gets in her later ages is actually preventable provided she goes for regular health check-ups,” said Dr Manisha Ranjan, consultant obstetrician and gynecologist, Motherhood […]
The 5 dental habits you would not want your child to have
Teaching your child to rinse their mouth after every meal is probably one of the best oral habits By Dr Diksha Tahilramani Batra A million questions cross your mind as a parent when you don’t know what to make of your child’s sometimes atypical dental behaviours and habits. Let’s demystify the ones that should bother […]
Are we putting pressure on kids to learn coding too early?
Are we headed towards a ‘coding class before walking’ kind of a world? By Divanshi Gupta ‘Will learning coding at the age of four add pressure on young minds’? ‘Will it take away their childhood?’, or ‘Will learning to code help my child get ahead in the future amongst its peers?’ So many more such […]