Parenting

The fatherhood we owe our children

A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.

Raising emotionally intelligent kids: Because feelings matter more than grades

Teaching emotional intelligence in children fosters empathy, resilience, and responsibility. Encouraging emotional expression, assigning small tasks, celebrating efforts, and leading by example nurture EQ, shaping future success. Early development ensures better relationships, perseverance, and long-term emotional well-being.

How parenting changed, and why 'respect' looks different

In the last decades, children were inevitably taught to respect authority figures such as parents, teachers, and law enforcement. Terms such as saying "please" and "thank you" and addressing adults formally were introduced early, with no questions asked.

Empty nest? More like an empty heart: How one family turned loneliness into love

A woman facing an empty nest found renewed purpose by taking in her house-help's daughter. Despite restrictive adoption laws in Bangladesh, her family secured guardianship, focusing on emotional support and building a fulfilling bond.

Is CocoMelon bad for your children?

Cute characters, lively hues, and catchy music — all combine to create CoComelon. Both parents and toddlers find it difficult to resist. However, a growing number of parents are sharing personal accounts lately which raises the question: Is CoComelon causing more harm than good?

Why doing everything for your kids is a recipe for disaster

Children are a reflection of their parents. Those miniature human beings are like sponges; what you teach them, they will absorb. It is best to shape them into more responsible beings from a young age.

#Perspective / Students vs society: Why our kids need more than just grades

I’m not here to take sides, but I want to ask: Why are we so quick to question the students when reports started coming in of some crossing the line?

Parenting 101: How to say ‘no’ without becoming the villain

Parent-child bonding is the most priceless relationship in the world. No one wants to jinx it in life for anything in the world! Yet, there are times when parents are compelled to set boundaries over children’s impulsive actions.

A new school for your child? What parents need to know

Transitions are hard at any stage of life, but for a school-going child, it can be particularly difficult. Children resist change just like adults and feel stressed about unfamiliar surroundings, the challenges of making new friends and missing the comfort of old ones.

December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015

Effective parenting has to be learnt

Most of us are still unaware that parenting can be learnt and think that it comes naturally.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

8 things to do this Mother’s Day

She holds us in her womb for nine months, spends sleepless nights catering to our needs, the superwoman in our lives-mother. The Daily Star has put together a list of 8 things to do this Mother's Day.

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