Episodes

  • 34: Why you should encourage your kids to take up dance, with Revanta Sarabhai

    34: Why you should encourage your kids to take up dance, with Revanta Sarabhai
    Apr 30 2020
    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.
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    17 mins
  • 33: How to keep kids engaged during the lockdown

    33: How to keep kids engaged during the lockdown
    Apr 28 2020
    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.
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    21 mins
  • 32: A doctor on keeping children safe during the coronavirus pandemic

    32: A doctor on keeping children safe during the coronavirus pandemic
    Mar 26 2020
    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.
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    22 mins
  • 31: Kids' books on Cancer and other challenging themes

    31: Kids' books on Cancer and other challenging themes
    Feb 4 2020
    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.
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    16 mins
  • 30: The importance of storytelling and mythology, with Sudha Murty

    30: The importance of storytelling and mythology, with Sudha Murty
    Jan 7 2020
    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.
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    16 mins
  • 29: Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey, on growing up with ADHD and dyslexia

    29: Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey, on growing up with ADHD and dyslexia
    Dec 3 2019
    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.
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    10 mins
  • 28: How emotional and physical abuse affects children, with UNICEF

    28: How emotional and physical abuse affects children, with UNICEF
    Nov 27 2019
    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.
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    14 mins
  • 26: Parenting in the modern age, with Dr. Amit Sen

    26: Parenting in the modern age, with Dr. Amit Sen
    Oct 18 2019
    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.
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    29 mins