Parent Trap
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This Mother’s Day, let’s admit that motherhood is not all it’s cracked up to be
Motherhood is a double-edged instrument – it both makes you and mars you, it gives and takes away.
Karishma Attari
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How New York’s wealthy parents are trying to raise ‘unentitled’ children
In the past few decades, the ‘leisure class’ has declined and the category of the ‘working wealthy’ has exploded.
Rachel Sherman, Aeon
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An Indian father who uses CCTV cameras at home asks: ‘Are we outsourcing parenting to technology?’
Is technology helping modern parents stay connected to their kids or is watching your children 24/7 a violation of their privacy?
Abhishek Sikhwal
Trending
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals live blog: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen clinch gold medals
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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‘Be bored, not boring,’ and other life lessons I learnt from my son this summer
When did we start believing that parenting is like stage-producing a bright, happy, ever-entertaining childhood?
Karishma Attari
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The class divide in Indian schools is growing and we need to talk about it
iPads, iPods and Yeezy sneakers: Should children get every thing they ask for?
Karishma Attari
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Indian children have become hamsters on treadmills – it’s time to take it one step at a time
Over-scheduled, under-slept children experience neural fatigue. Mono-tasking could be the solution.
Meera Rajagopalan
Video
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Earth Hour: From Howrah Bridge to Eiffel Tower, famous landmarks switch off their lights
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Watch: Rescue cat Lucy leads gym class for her human friends
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Watch: Lorry loses control, mounts divider, crashes into railing on a road in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
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Eco India: What is digital solar, and can it push urban Indians to switch from using fossil fuels?
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Why I don’t hate Indian Supermoms anymore
To assume flawless perfection in mothers is to manipulate them and ourselves.
Karishma Attari
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Watch: What does it take to raise a Nobel Prize winner in the family?
Or, how to ensure your children are creative.
Scroll Staff
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Five reasons why Maneka Gandhi's cynical position on paternity leave must be opposed
Government policies are meant to be aspirational, and a father's involvement in childcare is known to have long-term benefits for kids.
Aarefa Johari
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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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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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
The Field
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WPL 2023 Final, DC vs MI live blog: Lanning, Kapp rebuild after Wong’s triple-strike
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals live blog: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen clinch gold medals
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Watch, WPL final: Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians men’s teams send their wishes ahead of title clash
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Watch highlights, Swiss Open Super 300: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty clinch title
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Swiss Open Super 300 final as it happened: Satwik-Chirag clinch first 2023 title with thrilling win