Anuradha Varma, who runs Express Parenting, talks to experts to help you figure out how to have tough conversations with your kids
On this episode, Indian classical dancer Revanta Sarabhai talks about growing up with dance all around him, how dance helps children, especially boys, express themselves, and why parents must encourage their kids to take up a dance-form.
How can we use the lockdown to mindfully spend time and bond with our children? On this episode we detail activity ideas for quality time, involving them with chores, whether screen time should be limited and more.
What should I be doing differently to keep my child safe? Should I change their diet? What and how often should I be cleaning? A doctor answers all your questions about parenting during the COVID-19 outbreak.
For the occasion of World Cancer Day, this episode of our parenting podcast deals with books that help children understand terminal illness and other challenging themes.
On this episode, we are joined by none other than acclaimed author Sudha Murthy. She joins us to discuss the importance of storytelling, why mythology is still relevant for children and what values she aims to inculcate with her books.
Dav Pilkey, the acclaimed author and cartoonist who is known best for his award winning children's series Captain Underpants and Dog Man, joins us to discuss his experiences growing up as a child with dyslexia and ADHD, tips for parents, and how reading can be made more fun for all children.
What should parents know about physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect? How can they spot the signs of their child being victimised? On this special episode with UNICEF, we break down everything parents need to know about patterns of abuse.
On this special episode of the parenting podcast, Express Parenting head Anuradha Verma is in conversation with Dr. Amit Sen, Child and Adolescent psychiatrist and co-founder of Children First, about how children and adolescents in the modern age are affected by various external factors as well as their home life, how this shapes their perspectives even as adults, how to be conscious of signs of mental health problems, and how to work towards helping your child become the best version of themselves.
Terrorist attacks and school shootings have become a such a common feature in the news that your child is likely to be exposed to it. Parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh helps you unpack this tricky subject on this episode of the parenting podcast.
Do parents need to worry about the mental health of their kids? What are signs that that the child may be struggling? On this episode, psychologist Tanu Shree Singh dives into mental health- when should you be worried and what can you do to help your child?
In a world of social media and busy schedules, loneliness and social anxiety among kids are on the rise. How do you help your children build their social skills? How can you do all this without pressuring them to change their inherent personality? We discuss all this and more on this episode of the parenting podcast with parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh.
On this episode, psychologist Tanu Shree Singh discusses how to expose your children to various career options, being open-minded about alternative fields and practical about money, and helping them find happiness in whatever they do.
Is it ever too early to talk to children about porn? What if you accidentally catch your child watching pornography? Here are some quick tips on how to deal with this tricky topic as a parent in the digital age.
Are you shifting cities? Does your child want to transfer from their current school? Here are some tips on how you can involve your children in such a major decision, how you can prepare them and make the move stress free.
As notions of gender roles evolve, how can parents play their part in helping their children avoid gender stereotypes? What are the knee-jerk patriarchal norms that we should watch out for in ourselves? Easy tips on how to discuss gender roles with children.
Do we parents, as providers, also need to talk to children about money? When should you start giving them pocket money and how much? How do you help them set goals and budget? What can you do to help them understand the value of money? Find out on this episode.
In an era of screens and gadgets, how do you get your child to be more interested in reading? At what age can you start? How do you decide which books to read? Parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh joins Express Parenting head Anuradha Verma to discuss all this and more.
In an era of extravagant birthday parties and peer pressure, how can you discuss conscious consumption with your children? On the last episode of Season 2 of Difficult Conversations with Your Kids, parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh helps you deal with this very common problem.
On this episode of the parenting podcast, Tanu Shree Singh tells you how to discuss infidelity with your kids without them taking sides or having to bear the brunt of screaming matches between you and your spouse.
How do you broach topics of sex, masturbation and consent with your kids? In this episode, Tanu Shree Singh talks you through topics of sex and sexuality, how to arm your teenagers to make their own decisions and resist pressure and more.
Do you or your partner have a serious illness? When and how should you tell your children? On this episode, parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh helps you navigate this tricky topic.
When should you tell your child that they're adopted? How should you go about it? On today's episode parent and psychologist Tanu Shree Singh helps you broach the topic of adoption and how to normalise it.
Are you worried that your children are spending too much time watching TV or on the internet? Tanu Shree Singh tells you what to keep in mind while discussing screen time.
What do you tell your child if they're getting teased about being dark, fair, skinny, big? What do you tell your child if they are the bully? Tanu Shree Singh leads you through how to talk to your kids about positive body image, teasing and more.
Psychologist Tanu Shree Singh talks about creating an open environment for children to talk about crushes, not forcing labels and how to be non-judgmental.
Our parenting podcast, in which parent and professor of psychology Tanu Shree Singh helps you navigate tough conversations with your children, is back with a new season. Listen to the trailer.
In the last episode of Season 1, Prof Tanu Shree Singh takes a dive into the trickiest territory in India: Caste. The news is full of outrage against a sign calling for the end of Brahminical Patriarchy, and many parents are going to be asked unnerving questions around the subject of caste. What is it? […]
Prof Tanu Shree Singh has advice on how to talk to your kids about remarriage and stepfamilies
In this episode Tanu tackles the increasingly common issue of divorce, whether your own or someone else's, and how to talk to your kids about it.
Prof Tanu Shree Singh talks about how to deal with gender and sexuality, and to achieve gender neutral parenting
Prof Tanu Shree Singh talks about how to broach the subject of God and religion with your kids, whatever your believe, and deal with the unexpected questions they might have.
Prof Tanu Shree Singh talks about the right time and right way to talk to children about death and loss
Parent and professor of psychology Tanu Shree Singh is here to help you figure out how to have the difficult conversations with your Kids, a new podcast from Express Audio and Express Parenting