7+ hour, 43+ min ago   (981+ words) With 1,349 H1N1 cases now reported in Delhi-NCR, paediatrician Dr Shravan Reddy of The Family Tree Hospital, Tirupati, cuts through the panic — what to watch for, what to do at home, and the exact moment to seek help. It's 2 am. Your child…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (503+ words) Rainy days don't have to mean boredom. From leaf art and indoor camping to rainwater harvesting and nature journals, these simple monsoon activities help children learn, play, and build a deeper connection with the environment—all from the comfort of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (159+ words) The Better India From Autism Diagnosis to Independent Living | Vihaan's Story At just 22 months, Vihaan was diagnosed with autism. Many believed he would never live an independent life—but his single mother refused to let that prediction define his future....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1492+ words) After losing his father, Devanshu Srivastav found guidance and care in his uncle, who became a true father figure, shaping his education, health, and future. In this first-person account, facilitated by Nishtha Kawrani and narrated to The Better India, Devanshu…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1535+ words) We often hear stories of fathers making sacrifices for their families. In this first-person account narrated to The Better India, Mumbai-based software engineer Bhanu Singh shares the lesser-told side of fatherhood — the gradual loss of routine, identity and self-care, and…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1452+ words) Meghna Kulkarni's two children came out within a few years of each other. Neither conversation went the way she'd imagined. Here's how she and her spouse found their way to becoming rainbow parents. In this first-person account facilitated by Avantika…...

2+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (1762+ words) After stepping away from his corporate role in Hyderabad, Nishant Chaturvedi became a stay-at-home father, managing daily parenting and home responsibilities while mentoring professionals, showing how shared parenting can adapt to real-life challenges. When life changed course, Nishant Chaturvedi discovered…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (278+ words) What if kids learnt life skills like cooking, fixing, and budgeting – just by doing it? From real stories of parents & kids, here’s how mini projects shape real-world skills. School lessons are important, but kids learn best when they do. Hands-on…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (235+ words) Motherhood is often spoken about in the language of sacrifice, care, and quiet strength. But across India, mothers are also building businesses, protecting the environment, breaking stereotypes, nurturing communities, and driving powerful change in ways both big and small. This…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1328+ words) From the Thar Desert to Delhi, these women looked at what they inherited — poverty, abuse, abandonment, silence — and made one decision: my children will not carry this. Every year, on the second Sunday of May, we celebrate mothers. We thank…...