A mix of fun, informative, and inspiring articles that don’t fit in other categories. Perfect for curious kids, parents, and educators looking for something new.
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Most women believe that becoming a mother is the end point of youth, and henceforth start a life of ailments and other age-related illnesses in general. However, does it have to be so? Can mothers stay young? Research says they can. Let us see how. 1. Spend time with female friends…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Did you know that it is possible to grow your child’s intelligence? Yes, research suggests that it is indeed possible to raise the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) of a child through certain strategies. This means that intelligence is not fixed at birth, but can be modified and improved. Let us see how….
How good are you at finding hidden objects in a sea of visual clutter? Explore the pictures! find the hidden objects! Solve the riddles!
Childhood is a very important period as far as the brain development of your child is concerned. It has to be understood that the brain makes it connections with the majority of cells in an individual before he or she turns the age of 10. In this article, we will take a look at the…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas All of us have heard of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ), but few of us may have heard of Passion Quotient (PQ). What is Passion Quotient? Passion is deep love for what you do. Passion Quotient measures how much you enjoy what you do. It is the single minded…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas In the famous book ‘Anatomy of an illness’, Norman Cousins writes in detail how he defeated a severe, life threatening disease with mega doses of vitamin C and just laughter! Even though rigorous scientific studies on the efficacy of laughter as a healing mechanism is yet to be undertaken, there is…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Domestic violence is any kind of behaviour that is used to gain control and power over a spouse, partner, or intimate family member. There are many kinds of domestic violence: Physical abuse, sexual abuse, controlling behaviour, emotional abuse and intimidation, verbal abuse, isolation, and economic abuse. Often, children are the most…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Can a pandemic be a blessing in disguise? Make no mistake. For the millions of people who suffered all over the world and for the tens of thousands who died from it, COVID-19 has meant unequivocal suffering and death. For the millions who lost jobs, and all means of livelihood, Covid-19…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Emotional incest, also called covert incest, is a type of abuse in which a parent depends on their child, instead of an adult, for emotional support. It is a fairly new concept that refers to the emotionally abusive relationship between a parental figure and a child. There is no explicit touching…
1. Coronavirus (n) Coronavirus refers to any of different RNA-containing viruses of the family Coronaviridae, including many that cause respiratory illnesses. The most known types of coronavirus are SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. The virus that results in COVID-19 is referred to as the novel coronavirus because it is new (novel), which means it has not…
Is your sweet little toddler driving you crazy with abrupt, errant, destructive and conflicting behavior? Don’t worry! You are not just alone. In fact more than 80 percent of toddlers tend to reflect the conflicting behavior. So what is the reason behind the destructive behavior? Understand the life of a toddler: Generally, toddlers tend to…
In the 21st century, people ‘blog’ and ‘tweet’ their opinions; ‘comment’ and ‘like’ face book and Instagram posts, join a ‘group chat’ on WhatsApp and ‘update’ their ‘profile’ on LinkedIn.
