scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicIndian parents

Topic: Indian parents

Indian parents should worry about children’s screen time during board exams, new data shows

The study by the recently launched Child Online Protection app is based on responses collected from 5,000 families in Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities of India.

Indian students keep getting stuck in war. Families send kids anywhere for Dr title

I hope the Indian students in Iran make it back home safe. They have suffered enough, at home and abroad. But a culture that can only accept two professions in 2026 will learn nothing from this. See you at the next evacuation.

Old-school parenting methods aren’t working

Punishing a child for a temper tantrum or for ‘misbehaving’ by grabbing a toy from a classmate makes no more sense than lecturing a man in cardiac arrest about eating less sugar.

Cost of higher education in India is leaving parents drained, in debt. ‘We put our own dreams on hold’

With limited seats in govt universities, parents are spending lakhs on private institutions. Some are choosing the latter for its better facilities & infra despite the financial strain.

TEDx kids are the new dream for India’s parents. Meet 13-year-old Oviya Singh

Oviya Singh is already a TEDx veteran. Her clarity, confidence, and charisma are exactly what Tiger parents want—and they're enrolling their kids in public speaking courses to get it.

NEET fiasco isn’t just about broken dreams. It’s pushing lakhs of families into poverty

Families who sank their life savings and took on debt to fund their children’s NEET dreams are paying a high price for their aspirations.

61% parents say their child spends at least 3 hours online everyday, says Local Circles survey

39% indicated their children had developed more aggression due to internet usage, followed by 37% indicating impatience, while 27% stated that they are lethargic.

SubscriberWrites: Technology always has the potential of misuse. The solution is education, not removing access

For all its ills, mobile phones are proving to be indispensable in everyone’s lives, including that of children and their schooling, writes Reena Daruwalla.

Holding a baby for the first time? The dos and don’ts of meeting new parents

A friend or relative having a baby is an exciting moment. But it can be difficult to know what to do or what is expected if you have not spent much time with babies.

Gentle parenting is here in India. It’s more for the parents than the kids

Facebook group ‘Gentle Parenting India’ is guiding young parents by using science and psychology to understand the link between a child’s and their own behaviour.

On Camera

Balen Shah is changing Nepal’s foreign policy. He’s treating India, China as equals

For a landlocked country like Nepal, prioritising India and China has not been merely a question of diplomatic courtesy, but a matter of survival.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.