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HindustanTimes Tue,21 May 2013

Too much Internet use may leave kids 'brain-dead': expert

Trevor Baylis, who invented the wind-up radio, said children are losing creativity and practical skills because they spend too much time in front of screens. They are in danger of becoming 'brain-dead', he added.

Here's how to choose the best preschool for your kid

Preschool - sounds like a big scary word, especially when you havejust about mastered the challenges of infancy and got used to the quirks of toddlers!

Temperature 250K times hotter than sun’s centre created in lab

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has set a Guinness World Record for the “Highest Manmade Temperature.”

Top tips for photographing your children

How many times have you gone back to view your fantastic pictures of a holiday 3 years ago? After the initial enthusiasm, chances are these pictures will lie forgotten occupying a miniscule corner of digital memory. Why condemn your precious photographs todigital obscurity when you can create physical treasures out of them. 

Stimulation during sleep can enhance skill learning

If you want to nail that tune that you’ve practiced and practiced, then you should take a nap with the same melody playing during your sleep, suggests a new provocative Northwestern University research.

Mental Mathematics - a popular method of Enhanced Learning

The first question that comes to mind when we hear the term 'Enhanced Learning' is how can we possibly enhance the process of learning? To define the term, Enhanced Learning covers...

Safety considerations for children with cell phones

The question that most parents face today is not "Whether I should give my child a cell phone?" but rather "When should I give my child a cell phone"!

Family Outings - make them memorable

Summer vacations, festival holidays or sunny winter weekends - some days are not made to spend at home or in the mall. Fortunately there are always numerous outdoor options that can make a memorable fun day out with the whole family.

Why is choosing a pediatrician so important?

With our long standing traditions of "family doctors" it is no wonder that new parents don't really think about the pediatrician for their child, and simply go with the first one to be recommended by a family member.

How to make your kid comfortable while swimming

Who can resist the sight of a beautiful, blue pool when you're looking for respite from the blazing sun and relentless heat? Get organised and enjoy a great swimming season with your children.
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