The Long Good-byeIn India, Dementia Care Is Draining Families’ Resources, Stamina Low awareness, the stigma of 'being mad,' inadequate medical care, and no social safety net are combining to set up an impending dementia crisis. By Tarini Mehta
Unfunny Valentine17 Arrested in Bhopal for Valentine’s Day Anti‑‘Love Jihad’ Attack on Bar Valentine's Day violence has shifted from general moral policing to communal policing. By Aditi Murti
There Are Better Things To DoSouth Delhi Passes Mandate for Restaurants, Butcher Shops to Label Meat as Halal or Jhatka Restaurateurs and meat shopkeepers say the unnecessary measure will only sow communal division. By Satviki Sanjay
Empowered WomenTelangana Women Become First Female Linemen for State Power Company The company's rules had prohibited women from the role due to its physically demanding duties. By Satviki Sanjay
No Safe PlaceStudy: Air Pollution Breathed by Pregnant Women Can Cross Placenta to Reach Fetus “This is the most vulnerable period of life...For the protection of future generations, we have to reduce exposure." By Liesl Goecker
Aziz Ansari Is Not Sorry (or Funny), Just Richer, after ‘Right Now’ Aziz Ansari boasts about all the woke ideas he knows; who cares if he understands them? By Rajvi Desai
Mind Over Other MattersIt’s Time for a More Humane Approach to Mental Health Care India's mental health laws may be progressive, but they need implementation. By Ara Johannes
Everyday SexismGurgaon Clubs Deny Entry to Women Without a Husband After Crackdown on Prostitution Police, clubs are penalizing single women, but the real solution is making sex work safer. By Urvija Banerji
Gender NeutralityWhy Are School Uniforms Still Gendered? Shorts for boys and skirts for girls are so 1950s. By Sitanshi Talati-Parikh
griefThe Great Misunderstanding of the Word ‘Grief’ We can mourn the loss of anything, including states of mind. By Tanya Vasunia
preteensCybergossip Can Play An Important Role in Teen Development It's not all cyberbullying and sexting. By Angelina Shah
autismLight Reflex in Infants’ Eyes May Be Earliest Sign of Autism Researchers are turning to ASD's sensory symptoms for screening. By The Swaddle Team
autismKids With Autism Can Have Imaginary Friends, Too It's a great way to build social skills. By The Swaddle Team
schoolLectures Are Not an Effective Way to Teach Interactive techniques are better for learners. By Liesl Goecker
developmentThe Window to Pick Up New Languages Stays Open Into Late Teens You can delay your kid's Mandarin lessons another few years. By Angelina Shah
screen timeA Screen Time Researcher Answers All Our Questions Savita Yadav has conducted research with families from across India. By Angelina Shah
autismFor Kids With Autism, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Hold Broad Benefits Therapy can help kids regulate many different emotions. By The Swaddle Team
genderThe Difference Between Boys and Girls in the Classroom How gender influences schooling, and schooling influences gender. By Liesl Goecker