criminal loveMinors Engaging in ‘Mutual Acts of Love’ Not Sexual Assault: Meghalaya HC The court’s judgement highlights a common phenomenon — where minor boys are criminalized under the POCSO act for mutual physical intimacy with a minor girl. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
caste of waterDalit Student’s Death in Jalore Shows How Corporal Punishment Is Intertwined With Caste The incident shows how caste often plays a role in deciding the degree of punishment a child may receive in schools. By Amlan Sarkar
The Red Panda In The Room‘Turning Red’ Is an Ode to Complex Mother‑Daughter Relationships The film explores how women suppress excesses of pain or joy, and how they inherit taking up less space intergenerationally. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Criminal NeglectIn India’s Juvenile System, Children Are Criminalized for Their Circumstances Instead of understanding children’s backgrounds and needs, juvenile detention centers blur the line between committing violence and fleeing violence. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
For the Love Of DinosaursOur Enduring Love for Dinosaurs, Explained Dinosaurs appeal to something innate in the human psyche -- happiness, excitement, fear, sadness, and good old child-like wonder. By Saumya Kalia
Loving Isn't EasyWoe Is Me! “My Partner No Longer Wants To Have Children, But I Do!” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
A Growing DeficiencyIron Supplements Not Enough To Address Anemia if Diet Remains Poor, Study Shows Anemia is more prevalent in children from rural areas due to poor quality of diet and socioeconomic factors, experts found. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Alarming FigureAt Least 9,000 Children Were Orphaned, Abandoned Due to Covid19: Child Rights Body Most children fall in the age group of 8-13 years, data shows. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
At The MarginsChildren of Women Prisoners Receive Little Education, Institutional Support: Govt Survey The condition of children with special needs is particularly critical, the study said. By Aditi Murti
Legal Vacuum‘Kid‑fluencers’ Will Get Privacy, Exploitation Protection Under French Law In the lucrative world of social media, children’s well-being is barely regulated. By Rajvi Desai
Important Firsts‘The Owl House’ Protagonist Is Disney’s First Bisexual Female Lead, Says Show’s Creator The series creator, who is bisexual, said the studio leadership originally did not want "any form of bi or gay relationship on the channel," but is now very supportive. By Devrupa Rakshit
All Around1 in 3 Children Globally Have Unhealthy Levels of Lead in Their System: UNICEF Report Lead, a neurotoxin that can affect children’s cognitive abilities, is found in spices, glazing on pots, old water pipes and wall paint. By Rajvi Desai
CoronapocalypseItalian Study Finds Link Between Covid19 and Rare Blood Disorder In Children This link could complicate plans for re-opening schools and assessing at-risk populations. By Devrupa Rakshit
Killer Air9% of Child Deaths Before Age Five in India in 2017 Were Due to Air Pollution: The Lancet Air pollution can cause childhood cancers, asthma, poor lung function, and other types of acute lower respiratory infection. By Anubhuti Matta
On The MoveNatural Disasters, Conflicts Have Forced More Than 19 Million Children Out of Their Homes: UNICEF Living in crowded camps with limited access to sanitation facilities may become even more dangerous during the Covid19 pandemic. By Anubhuti Matta
I Need LoveStudy: For Couples with Relationship Anxiety, a New Baby Makes Things Worse People who doubted their partner's attachment pre-baby were more anxious about their relationship after a new baby. By Anubhuti Matta
Sorry StateNo Country Is Adequately Protecting Its Children’s Future: Report by Global Health Consortium Around the world, children's well-being is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change, and unhealthy food. By Anubhuti Matta
Joint FamilyBoth Parents’ Work Lives Affect Kids’ Growth, but Research Won’t Tell You So Most research on effects of working parents on kids focuses on mothers, reinforcing the stereotype that moms should be caretakers. By Rajvi Desai