For years, a parent’s day can revolve around someone else’s schedule. Breakfast before school, forgotten lunch boxes, exam stress, late-night conversations, weekend plans and countless small responsibilities quietly become the rhythm of family life.Then, one day, the bedroom is empty. 28 Jul 2026 | 16:26 Which parenting tip from elders actually worked for you? The…
Growing up can make the relationship between children and parents feel a little complicated. There may be more arguments over phone use, friends, studies, clothes, outings, or simply wanting some space. For adolescents, independence starts becoming important, while parents may still be trying to protect and guide them. This does not mean the relationship has…
Every parent knows the instinct: your child is struggling, and you want to step in. A forgotten homework notebook, an argument with a friend, a difficult teacher, a disappointing result- sometimes it feels easier to fix the problem than watch your child struggle through it.But what if constantly making life easier for your child is…
For new parents, feeding a baby can come with a surprising amount of second-guessing. Is the baby drinking enough? Should you offer another ounce? What if the bottle is not finished? And if the baby seems hungry again soon after a feed, does that mean they need more milk?One question that often gets lost in…
Divorce or separation does not happen majorly because of one single fight. More often, it’s the last straw after months, sometimes years, of things that kept piling up one on top of another, be it through the unspoken frustrations, the arguments that never really got resolved, the small hurts nobody talked about mutually.And yet, from…
Monpa people (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Across cultures, funeral rituals often reflect how communities understand death, the physical body and what happens after life. For the Monpa people of Arunachal Pradesh, traditional funeral practices have been shaped by Tibetan Buddhism, local customs and the Himalayan environment. Among the practices historically documented in parts of the Monpa…
Anahat Singh with her 2026 World Squash Junior Championships title (Photo credit: World Squash) If you have a teenager at home, you probably have experienced something like this. One minute they want your help, the next they want you nowhere near them. They may argue with you over the smallest things, insist they can handle…
Why ironing board needs a lining (Canva) There are plenty of household jobs that may seem like a lot of effort, but are totally unavoidable and ironing is one of them. You press, you move the iron back and forth, you lift it, you reposition the fabric and you do it all over again. Sometimes…
Akshay Kumar with his son Aarav. (Instagram/akshaykumar) For parents, it can be difficult to watch their children start small. We often want them to get the best job, earn a good salary and choose a career that looks successful from the beginning. But sometimes, children need the freedom to explore, make their own choices and…
For many people, the ideal weekend does not involve a packed calendar, crowded venues or a string of social plans. It might look much quieter: a slow morning, familiar surroundings, a few personal tasks and time spent doing things without a strict schedule. Staying at home is sometimes viewed as avoiding life outside, but for…