A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.

Teaching emotional intelligence in children fosters empathy, resilience, and responsibility. Encouraging emotional expression, assigning small tasks, celebrating efforts, and leading by example nurture EQ, shaping future success. Early development ensures better relationships, perseverance, and long-term emotional well-being.

In the last decades, children were inevitably taught to respect authority figures such as parents, teachers, and law enforcement. Terms such as saying "please" and "thank you" and addressing adults formally were introduced early, with no questions asked.

A woman facing an empty nest found renewed purpose by taking in her house-help's daughter. Despite restrictive adoption laws in Bangladesh, her family secured guardianship, focusing on emotional support and building a fulfilling bond.

Cute characters, lively hues, and catchy music — all combine to create CoComelon. Both parents and toddlers find it difficult to resist. However, a growing number of parents are sharing personal accounts lately which raises the question: Is CoComelon causing more harm than good?

Children are a reflection of their parents. Those miniature human beings are like sponges; what you teach them, they will absorb. It is best to shape them into more responsible beings from a young age.

I’m not here to take sides, but I want to ask: Why are we so quick to question the students when reports started coming in of some crossing the line?

Parent-child bonding is the most priceless relationship in the world. No one wants to jinx it in life for anything in the world! Yet, there are times when parents are compelled to set boundaries over children’s impulsive actions.

Transitions are hard at any stage of life, but for a school-going child, it can be particularly difficult. Children resist change just like adults and feel stressed about unfamiliar surroundings, the challenges of making new friends and missing the comfort of old ones.

“Mum guilt” usually stems from the belief that they are not doing enough for their children. It can be emotionally exhausting, impacting not only their mental health but also their overall well-being. Fortunately, with the right strategies, it is possible to help mothers eventually overcome this guilt and embrace a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Technology transforms parenting with sterilised bottles and nanny cams, offering reassurance and convenience. However, overreliance risks eroding vital parent-child bonding. Educating parents on children's developmental needs helps prioritise genuine interactions over excessive screen time.

As parents or guardians of new-borns to 14-year-olds, it is our partial responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being. One aspect that often goes unnoticed is the clothes we choose to buy for them. While outside or local clothing options may seem convenient, they can pose certain dangers which are hardly taken seriously.

Bedsharing has got to be one of the most debated topics in modern parenthood. While safety experts continuously warn against it, more and more child development research suggest that the practice is beneficial for children, both biologically and psychologically.

Plenty of new and old parenting guides will tell you that you can spoil babies by holding them too much. Or rocking them to sleep. Or co-sleeping. Or cuddling and kissing. Fortunately for babies and for parents who are constantly pressured to fight against their natural instinct and hold off on responding to their children’s cries, science says you CANNOT spoil babies.

Despite the growing need, the number of quality daycare centres is still relatively low in the country.

As a parent, babyproofing your home becomes a top priority when your child becomes a toddler. Here are some ways to babyproof your home if you have a toddler.

In a world that takes pride in toughness and machoism, sensitivity is often mistaken for passiveness or weakness. In reality, however, this is a rare strength that runs the world, and given a nurturing environment, children with highly sensitive minds often enjoy certain advantages.

Marital conflict can result in constant fighting and can breed a hostile atmosphere.

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.

If you’ve led a similarly sheltered life, odds are, there’s probably one or two pretty basic life skills that you may be lacking.