Clashing With The ClanWoe Is Me! “My In‑Laws Undermine My Parenting, Career. What Should I Do?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Irrelevant InformationSingle Mothers Conceiving Via IVF Need Not Disclose Sperm Donor’s Name: Kerala HC For such applicants, the court prescribed a separate form that does not ask for the name and other details of the father. By Devrupa Rakshit
Spare The Rod PleasePhysical Punishment Doesn’t ‘Correct’ Children’s Behavior, But Worsens It: Lancet Study "Policymakers have a responsibility to protect children and legislate to end the use of physical punishment in all settings." By Devrupa Rakshit
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
Save The ChildrenPinching, Shouting, Denying Food Among 30 Ways Indian Parents Abuse, Punish Children: UNICEF While girls were punished for leaving their hair open, not finishing their household chores, or making "unnecessary demands," boys were punished for disrespecting elders and refusing to work outdoors. By Rajvi Desai
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
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
Frowny FaceWhy Parents Are Statistically Less Happy Than Non‑Parents Gendered expectations and a lack of supportive policies and resources erode parents' life satisfaction, experts say. By Liesl Goecker
Monkey See Monkey DoChildren Who Are Lied to Are More Likely to Lie as Adults Parents' hypocrisy sends conflicting messages to children and eventually erodes their trust in childhood teachings, a study found. By Anubhuti Matta
Fly The NestStudy: When Adult Kids Move Out, Parents Experience More Joy From the Parent‑Child Relationship When away, children provide friendship, care, and financial support to their parents, rather than the other way round. By Anubhuti Matta
Just AskIt’s Time We Start Negotiating Non‑Sexual Consent, As Well The phrase "can I ____?" will take you a long way. By Pallavi Prasad
The Dirty WorkFather‑Child Bond Is Strongest When Fathers Prioritize Parenting Work Over Playtime Study suggests helping with homework builds a stronger relationship than playing catch. By Liesl Goecker
The Kids Are AlrightYour Baby Will Be Fine Even If You’re Not Always ‘On’ With Them A new framework challenges attachment parenting. By Liesl Goecker
Problem ParentPrivacy for Kids Isn’t Just a Digital‑Age Problem; It’s a Developmental Need A recent public conversation between actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her daughter sparked debate around children’s privacy and consent. By Rajvi Desai
Caught In The NetHow to Spot and Deal With Internet Addiction in Teens The problem starts when online activities interfere with daily life. By Anubhuti Matta
My Baby's KeeperInadequate Government Child Care Schemes Stall India’s Economic Progress Can privately funded créches do a better job? By Yashasvini Mathur
Mental LoadWhy Alzheimer’s Is a Woman’s Disease From longer life spans, to less sleep, to more stress, the risk factors are uniquely female. By Liesl Goecker
Time's UpShame, Family Secrecy Lead to Mishandling of Child Sexual Abuse Parents need to deal with child sexual abuse in a more child-centric manner. By Rajvi Desai
