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 agoAs 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 agoWith 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 agoParents 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 agoIt 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 agoAs 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 agoA 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 agoIn 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 agoNot all families are blessed with bliss. For people born to so-called “toxic parents”, the effects may persist a lifetime.
2 years agoAs 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 agoWomen who faced both COVID-19 and pregnancy during the pandemic’s peak, share their stories
3 years agoA growing number of Indonesian fathers are staying home to be with their children.
3 years agoThe 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 agoA minority in Indonesian family life, the stories of single fathers are rarely told. Their stories are of bereavement, rude awakenings and loss.
3 years agoA 10-month-old baby in Pamulang, South Tangerang, has gone viral after a picture of him painted entirely in silver circulated online.
3 years agoBaby-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 agoA 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 agoThe 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 agoRodwell 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 agoThe 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 agoPrime Minister Viktor Orban nationalist government pushes an anti-LGBT law through parliament despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union.
3 years agoThe 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 agoWe 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 agoParents 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 agoExperts at a webinar have offered some advice to parents on how they can navigate the uncharted waters of at-home learning.
4 years agoThe forum will enable fans to discuss theories and share information about the development of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe.
4 years agoSal 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 agoA 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 agoOne important social skill is the ability to pay attention to another person while you’re interacting with them.
4 years agoTo 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.
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