family

Navigating life as an only child

The absence of siblings did not make me lonely. Instead, it taught me to value deep, meaningful connections with those I allow in my life.
28 October 2024, 10:31 AM

Protecting the best interests of children during divorce

Many have witnessed physical and emotional abuse taking place in the relationship between their parents.
1 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Rediscovering self: A note to me

In life to give your 100 percent to any one of your relationships you have to lose more than what you gave to that person.
17 May 2024, 05:00 AM

Maintaining a sense of freedom in a controlling household

Going out with friends, choosing a job, how to spend their time, what to wear, or speaking their minds are just parts of life, not rights to be punished for wanting.
29 April 2024, 09:29 AM

Nurturing family bonds: 5 unseen rules for everyday harmony

We live in a world where cultivating strong family bonds may seem like an impossible task. However, creating special moments with your family does not require grand gestures. The key to a strong family bond lies in the small, everyday actions that often go unnoticed. These unspoken rules are the foundation of a happy family, fostering love, trust, and support.
31 January 2024, 12:24 PM

What’s in a name?

He had been practising saying his name out loud every night before going to sleep so that his ears remained accustomed to hearing his own name
19 December 2023, 16:15 PM

5 things to learn from Dominic Toretto

Here are some life lessons from the fictional character, Dominic Toretto.
12 August 2023, 10:26 AM

Home is where the hurt is

This is a beautiful book about a teenager looking for the answers in life, the joys of found family, and the experience of love in its many forms.
28 June 2023, 08:56 AM

The emotional turmoil of handling a sibling’s departure

The tragic part is many of us don’t have the emotionally free relationships with our siblings that would allow us to express these feelings.
24 June 2023, 13:41 PM

5 books exploring the found-family trope in fiction

A cast of strangers come together as a family based on their common experiences, situations, and relationships rather than their kinship or blood relations.
17 May 2023, 12:55 PM

Is living in a joint family better?

Family is where we feel safe, family is what we love, and family is what makes a house a home. While every family is unique in its own dynamic, it can still be categorised into two joint family and nuclear family. And along with the category comes the big question, is it better to live in a joint family or a nuclear family?
15 May 2023, 11:28 AM

Tough choices, terrifying consequences

A major scientific breakthrough has ensured that boys born with a particular gene can be identified as having the potential to grow into violent men.
11 May 2023, 00:00 AM

How to dodge intrusive questions from relatives this Eid

It's not uncommon in our culture for relatives to inquire about your employment status, marriage plans, and even your weight.
23 April 2023, 15:00 PM

How to stay in touch with a sibling who has moved out

It is all the more important to adapt to the distance and make the persistent effort to reduce it.
27 February 2023, 14:37 PM
16 February 2023, 00:00 AM

Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes.
28 January 2023, 07:34 AM

I am the older sibling but I don’t feel like it

My younger sister refuses to acknowledge that I am indeed the older one. 
22 January 2023, 14:59 PM

The significance of small gestures in a family

Why small gestures in a family are so important.
8 December 2022, 00:00 AM

Why have we normalised verbal abuse?

Language holds a dominant role in shaping society.
13 October 2022, 00:00 AM

The Importance of an aunt

Imagine loving a baby to bits, being able to spoil them rotten but then having the liberty to hand their squalling faces to parents and breeze a carefree goodbye — sounds enviable? Because it is. Sometimes, it truly seems as if aunts have the best of both worlds. With all the fun but without the daily mundane responsibilities, aunts are the first links for children between family and the real world.
8 September 2022, 13:02 PM