Psychology says people who can’t make a decision aren’t confused but their brain may be trapped in a hidden loop of overthinking, fear, and endless possibilitiesPsychology suggests that people who struggle to make decisions are not necessarily confused or incapable. More often, they find themselves ...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Word of the Day: MollycoddleMollycoddle means to pamper, overprotect, or spoil someone excessively. Originating in 18th-century England, it combines “Molly” and “coddl...
22 Feb, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Psychologists Say These Everyday Parenting Attitudes Can Quietly Affect a Child’s HappinessParenting attitudes significantly impact children's happiness. Psychologists highlight nine common approaches that can lead to unhappiness....
09 Feb, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Teen daughter calls mom ‘crazy’ after being told ‘new’ boyfriend can’t hang out in her bedroom, and the reason is not what it seemsA 16-year-old went viral after calling her mom “crazy” for banning her new boyfriend from hanging out in her bedroom, but the real reason b...
28 Nov, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
'Go play outside': Gastro doctor, Dr. Pal warns excessive hygiene could backfire for kids, shares eye-opening adviceDr. Palaniappan Manickam, aka Dr. Pal, warns against overzealous hygiene in children, highlighting how excessive cleaning can limit essenti...
23 Oct, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
NYU psychologist warns early tech use is shattering kids’ focus, suggests what parents can doIn a candid podcast conversation, NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt warns that constant tech exposure is fragmenting children's attention spa...
03 Jul, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
Parents, are you preparing your kids for a life without you? Thyrocare founder's message to overprotective parentsDr. A Velumani's recent social media post advocates for tough love in parenting, emphasizing resilience over pampering. He argues that pare...
19 May, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
No fancy schools needed. Self-made man worth Rs 5,000 crore shares how to raise 'confident', 'independent' kidsDr. A Velumani, founder of Thyrocare, discusses the impact of different parenting styles on children's confidence. He highlights the value ...
12 Feb, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
Five simple ways to avoid overparentingParenting is about providing a safe cocoon for them, inspiring them, and pointing them in the right direction. But over the years, there is...
27 Dec, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Eight signs that you're an over protective or obsessively focused parentParents may claim that the close relationship they desire is a sign of effective parenting, but it is a sign of dysfunction because it caus...
06 Jan, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Keeping kids safe from corona: Junk large gatherings, follow hand hygieneParents need to guard against both carelessness and over-protectiveness.
17 Mar, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Is your kid getting enough vitamin D? Doctors recommend an hour of 'sun time' for itDiet provides less than 10% of vitamin D; 90% is synthesised in the skin with sunlight exposure.
13 Jun, 2019, 08.14 AM IST
Nobel laureates reveal the key to successProf Richard J Roberts and Prof Christiane Nusslein-Volhard answered questions regarding scientific discoveries in Goa.
03 Feb, 2018, 08.55 PM IST
Here’s what really scares helicopter parentsNeither is a law degree, a medical degree, or any of the other educational credentials that form the barriers to entry into today’s upper m...
02 Dec, 2015, 03.15 AM IST
What's your style of parenting?How you are as a parent does play a very important role in forming the personality of your child as s/he goes into adulthood. We tell you m...
20 Jul, 2015, 02.24 PM IST
Young adults prefer staying on their ownMore and more young adults in cities who are following the western route — move out of their parents’ homes to live by themselves.
10 Jun, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
Movie Review: 'Margarita With A Straw' is a moving tale of a special lifeMargarita With A Straw, so named because its cerebral palsy-afflicted stubbornly spirited heroine would have the cocktail in a tumbler with...
17 Apr, 2015, 02.31 PM IST