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5 ways parents can build children’s resilience against bullies
Children mirror their environment, making it crucial for adults to model positive behaviour. Addressing bullying through self-esteem building, assertiveness, coping strategies, and open communication fosters emotional resilience and a safe, nurturing upbringing.
28 August 2025, 11:32 AM
How to help kids resist real-life and online peer pressure
Children face intense peer pressure both offline and online, often risking self-worth to fit in. Parents can help by listening, fostering open communication, teaching resilience, instilling family values, and building confidence, ensuring children navigate challenges with strength and self-assurance.
16 August 2025, 11:12 AM
How body shaming affects kids and what families should do
Body shaming in Bangladeshi families harms children’s self-esteem, causing anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Experts stress parental support, respectful dialogue, and stopping harmful comments to foster positive body image and protect children’s mental health.
15 June 2025, 11:37 AM
Is screen time really harming our teens?
Research challenges the belief that social media causes teen mental health issues, highlighting stronger influences like stress, trauma, and sleep. Experts urge balanced tech use, digital literacy, and parental guidance over fear-driven screen time restrictions.
26 May 2025, 09:50 AM
Adolescence series sparks conversations on modern parenting
“Adolescence” exposes the dark impact of unregulated internet access on teens, spotlighting how online influencers like Andrew Tate shape young minds. This gripping drama urges parents to engage meaningfully, not digitally delegate parenting.
4 May 2025, 10:01 AM
Protect your kids from a world gone mad: Survival tips for modern parenting
Over the last few days, there have been quite a few newspaper headlines that are enough to induce distress in any person, especially if you are a parent. It appears that children’s lives are threatened and it is time to reiterate the measures, which can be taken to ensure their safety.
16 November 2024, 10:57 AM
How parenting changed, and why 'respect' looks different
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.
7 November 2024, 10:44 AM
Is CocoMelon bad for your children?
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?
24 October 2024, 10:57 AM
Why doing everything for your kids is a recipe for disaster
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.
11 September 2024, 10:30 AM
Tech parenting: The fine line between convenience and neglect
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.
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM
How clothing can hurt our children
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.
1 January 2024, 11:13 AM