family
5 books exploring the found-family trope in fiction
A cast of strangers come together as a family based on their common experiences, situations, and relationships rather than their kinship or blood relations.
#Perspective / Is living in a joint family better?
Family is where we feel safe, family is what we love, and family is what makes a house a home. While every family is unique in its own dynamic, it can still be categorised into two joint family and nuclear family. And along with the category comes the big question, is it better to live in a joint family or a nuclear family?
Tough choices, terrifying consequences
A major scientific breakthrough has ensured that boys born with a particular gene can be identified as having the potential to grow into violent men.
How to dodge intrusive questions from relatives this Eid
It's not uncommon in our culture for relatives to inquire about your employment status, marriage plans, and even your weight.
How to stay in touch with a sibling who has moved out
It is all the more important to adapt to the distance and make the persistent effort to reduce it.
Sharing my birthday with my mum’s death anniversary
Life and death coexist.
Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes.
I am the older sibling but I don’t feel like it
My younger sister refuses to acknowledge that I am indeed the older one.
The significance of small gestures in a family
Why small gestures in a family are so important.
The Importance of an aunt
Imagine loving a baby to bits, being able to spoil them rotten but then having the liberty to hand their squalling faces to parents and breeze a carefree goodbye — sounds enviable? Because it is. Sometimes, it truly seems as if aunts have the best of both worlds. With all the fun but without the daily mundane responsibilities, aunts are the first links for children between family and the real world.
When parents get better at parenting, but for your younger siblings
Parents can be nicer to younger siblings as they learn the art of parenting, but how does that make you feel?
The Connotations Around “Broken Family”
Raising a child is no easy feat. Single parents have to fulfil the roles of both a mother and a father.
4 Types of People Who Weaponise Facebook in Family Feuds
Bengali folks who seek refuge in Facebook in times of domestic war.
The responsibility of taking care of ageing parents
Your parents ask for you at their hour of need, how do you respond?
Growing up a third culture kid in Bangladesh
Third culture kid describes children who grow up in cultures other than those of their parents.
Gift ideas for sick family and friends
Here are some gift ideas and creative gift basket ideas for a sick friend or family member.
When a Loved One Has Dementia
What if someone you love lost the ability to cherish memories?
Middle Child Myths, Debunked
What, if anything, makes middle children special?
Our Relationships With Our Fathers
The relationship we have with our fathers is beyond complicated.
