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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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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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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go