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Paths less traveled: Understanding nonmainstream learning options

Offering more holistic, progressive or modern methods to foster independent learning and critical thinking, alternative curriculums are gaining popularity among Indonesian parents keen to ensure their children have the necessary skills to thrive.

5 months ago
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Championing holistic education, Mentari students weigh in on 21st century skills

As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, the world has seen immense developments in science and technology. In parallel, education has evolved accordingly to keep up with the ever changing demands of the global economy to properly prepare students for their futures.

5 months ago
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With syrup medicines banned, how are parents treating their sick children?

With a number of syrup-based medicines now banned by the country, parents share their current, temporary solutions for their children’s light illnesses.

2 years ago

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Video games could improve kids’ brains: Study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new United States study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime.

2 years ago
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Pandemic generation: Developmental issues in young Indonesian learners

It takes a village to raise a child, but what happens to their development when the village is in lockdown? Parents and experts look at what worked and what kinds of problems emerged during the pandemic.

2 years ago
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Parenting stress: How to overcome anxiety from online learning

As with children and teachers, switching to online learning has profoundly affected the mental health of parents. Experts explain why and how to navigate the stress.

2 years ago
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Child protection commission to investigate viral video of paper-eating toddler

A viral video showing a toddler eating paper has spurred an investigation by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). The video, which gained traction in the news on Tuesday, shows a young boy tearing up pieces of paper and eating them while two adults comment on the strangeness of the situation.

2 years ago
Parenting

Familial taboo: stories of children who cut off contact with their parents

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it was an inevitable decision.

2 years ago
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Children of toxic parenting open up about lifelong emotional battles

Not all families are blessed with bliss. For people born to so-called “toxic parents”, the effects may persist a lifetime.

2 years ago
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'Motherhood': Celebrating the pursuit of nontraditional gendered roles

As the nation celebrates Women’s Day on Dec. 22 to recognize their contribution to the independence movement and national development, three people share their experience and  thoughts on the true meaning of "motherhood".

2 years ago
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Double positive: stories of pregnant mothers with COVID-19

Women who faced both COVID-19 and pregnancy during the pandemic’s peak, share their stories

3 years ago
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Real work, real joy: Indonesian stay-at-home dads talk stigma and emotional rewards

A growing number of Indonesian fathers are staying home to be with their children. 

3 years ago
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Tale of two milks: Breastfeeding vs infant formula debate rages on

The debate on breastfeeding vs. infant formula has been a cause of prolonged tension among mothers, with negative responses like sarcastic comments and shaming coming from both sides.

3 years ago
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'Some things will never return': Single fathers open up on struggle

A minority in Indonesian family life, the stories of single fathers are rarely told. Their stories are of bereavement, rude awakenings and loss.

3 years ago
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Baby painted silver in Pamulang investigated by police

A 10-month-old baby in Pamulang, South Tangerang, has gone viral after a picture of him painted entirely in silver circulated online.

3 years ago
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Baby-led weaning approaches learning through food, for mothers and infants

Baby-led weaning is the latest parenting trend making its rounds on social media, despite the feeding method's departure from traditional ones, in that it skips spoon-feeding entirely and allows babies to discover and eat foods on their own. Here are two mothers' experiences in applying the method.

3 years ago
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Therapy dogs soothe amid trauma of Florida collapse

A Florida apartment tower suddenly collapsed last week. Scores of people missing, rescuers comb through the rubble of the 12-story building in hopes of finding survivors.

3 years ago
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Unmarked grave finds stir ghosts of hidden histories

The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves near a former Catholic school for indigenous children in Canada comes just weeks after a similar grim finding.

3 years ago
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Surgeons to reconstruct face of boy, 9, after Zimbabwe hyena attack

Rodwell Khomazana lost his nose, left eye, most of his upper lip, bits of his forehead and other parts of his face when he was attacked during a night-time church service outside Harare.

3 years ago
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Diana statue event may 'break ice' for princes: royal biographer

The princes are due to attend the ceremony in the gardens of Kensington Palace, unveiling a statue to mark their mother's 60th birthday.

3 years ago
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Harry Potter, 'Friends' may fall victim to Hungary's anti-LGBT law - broadcaster

Prime Minister Viktor Orban nationalist government pushes an anti-LGBT law through parliament despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union.

3 years ago
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Online learning & burnout: Why some parents are keen for their children to go back to school

The method has left many parents feeling burned out and dissatisfied, who are concerned about both the benefits and risks of resuming in-class learning as the government pushes to reopen schools.

3 years ago
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The Hijab’s Tale: Mothers and daughters reflect on Padang mandatory hijab rule controversy

We asked mothers and daughters in various parts of Indonesia to weigh in on hijab rules at schools in the wake of the controversy surrounding the mandatory hijab rule policy—including for non-Muslims—at a state school in Padang, West Sumatra.

3 years ago
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Low-income parents lonelier in pandemic, says British royal Kate

Parents living in deprived areas are at higher risk of feeling lonely due to COVID-19, British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, said as she unveiled research that also highlighted the pandemic's impact on women's mental health.

4 years ago
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Tanoto webinar shares tips on managing at-home learning – for parents and children

Experts at a webinar have offered some advice to parents on how they can navigate the uncharted waters of at-home learning.

4 years ago
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Bumilangit Cinematic Universe, Kaskus launch community forum for fans

The forum will enable fans to discuss theories and share information about the development of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe.

4 years ago
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Khan Academy founder's tips for educating kids in pandemic

Sal Khan recognized that the platform's videos, articles and online tests designed to supplement students' learning in normal times weren't enough for quarantined schooling.

4 years ago
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Overweight parents more likely to have overweight children but gender and age matter too

A British study investigating potential associations between overweight and obese parents and the risk of inter-generational transmission to their children concluded that the impact of parents' overweight differs depending on the age and gender of the children, and also varies with regard to maternal or paternal influences.

4 years ago
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3 ways to promote social skills in homebound kids

One important social skill is the ability to pay attention to another person while you’re interacting with them.

4 years ago
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Child sex abuse survivors are five times more likely to be the victims of sexual assault later in life

To prevent this cycle of victimization, we must understand the scope of the links between child sex abuse and revictimization later in life, why it exists and which survivors are most vulnerable.

4 years ago