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All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development, a joint funding initiative of USAID, World Vision and AusAID, recognized Pragya, a Gurgaon-based development NGO for its innovative project addressing...

Can there be an upside to video games apart from the high adrenaline that comes from the insane need to beat your own score or get to the next level?

Everyone from therapists, child psychologists to nutritionists recommend eating together as a family as a simple solution to most issues.  And surely it would work in the ideal situation: the kids chatting and laughing and telling you about their day...

Who among us can resist the draw of a puppy's soulful eyes or a happy wagging tail?  A lazy Spaniel or a bouncing Labrador, dogs can so easily make us fall in love with them.  Having a pet dog can...

Milk continues to be perceived by most Indian families as the ultimate source of nutrition for growing children. Nutritionists Venu Hirani and Amita Grover give us some more insight into the goodness of milk and how to protect yourselves from impurity.

Any emergency can be handled easily with adequate preparation, including a medical one. A well stocked first aid kit, kept within easy reach is a must for every home. Preparing and maintaining a first aid kit is also a great way of teaching kids about safety, though it should be stored well out of their reach.

Teenagers who spend more time with their parents tend to have better social skills and higher self-esteem, according to a new study.

The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education, adopted by scores of preschools across the world. Reggio educators see children as full of potential, competent and capable of building their own theories.

The increasing popularity of golf over the last decade has demystified the game greatly, bringing it closer to people. Parents now recognise golf as an all-round, great sport and skill for children to learn and carry with them for the rest of their life.

Often parents live their dream through their children and this is when the conflicting pressure mounts. Expecting the teenager to excel in academics, bring in accolades for extracurricular activities and be the child of their expectations, this in itself is enough pressure.