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Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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The Driver is the DJ: Parenting tips via pop music
The threat of sedition is never greater than when it is time to decide what music everyone will listen to.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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Seuss meets 'Game of Thrones' in this glorious no-man’s land on wheels
If you want to see nature, red in tooth and claw, you need only peer into the school bus.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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What's so special about the uncles and aunties of this world?
Whether related by blood or tenure of friendship, they provide vital bits that parenting doesn’t – or can’t – manage.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
Trending
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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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Aata Saata: An age-old custom of bartering brides survives till today in Rajasthan
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Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency declared vacant hours after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification as MP
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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A jail sentence for Rahul Gandhi in India’s new vishwaguru democracy
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A mom’s adventures in teen dating
Scoping for big sisters, mummies, daddies, nannies, and grannies is a big part of the early dating scene.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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In the scary world of social media, all teens have is consent
As it gets increasingly harder to keep up with kids online, all parents can do is arm them with information and a good dose of wariness.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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Parenting pressures: Welcome to the world of cloak-and-dagger studying
Is withholding information and study strategies from each other going to really benefit kids in the long run?
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
Video
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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Watch: ‘Daisy Jones and Six’ actor Riley Keough joins Simu Liu as he sings a song from the show
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari proposes new questions for calculating India’s own happiness index
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Watch: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra breaks into a dance at the Indian Sports Honours awards
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Watch: Massive tornado hits Fazilka in Punjab, damages crops and buildings badly
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There must be 50 ways to leave your lover – but no one tells you how to break up with a best friend
Hanging out with people who want the same things as you is an instinctive social strategy. However, it's not clear how we outgrow these friendships.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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Missing my mother: Reflections on loss and the clarity that comes with it
Life is callous about its brevity but is also famous for its ability to go on.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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A holiday is not really a holiday when you're travelling with children
Illnesses, inconveniences and constant worry – embarking on a vacation with young kids can be a rather daunting endeavour.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
The Reel
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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What good Indian girls should wear, for their own good
Being a teenage girl is hard enough. It gets more difficult in a country with confusing and regressive attitudes to women.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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Want a truly fearless kid? Banish tales of the bogeyman
We don’t really need to scare our teenagers when the world is already so terrifying.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
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Sex education: It's never too early (nor too late) to start 'The Conversation'
I’ve actually found it easier to answer some questions when the children were younger. And sex education, like all education, probably doesn’t ever stop.
Genesia Alves, The Swaddle
The Field
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Sudirman Cup Finals 2023 draw: India placed along with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei in Group C
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Badminton: Adita Rao, the shuttler and struggler, stays defiant in pursuit of her goals
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Sports world daily: Mbappe off to winning start as France captain; Alcaraz cruises at Miami Masters
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Boxing World C’ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s charge for gold medals in finals
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Swiss Open Super 300, QF as it happened: Satwik/Chirag come-from-behind to defeat Bay/Molhede