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.
10 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.
10 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 agoThe urge to be the first to watch hyped-up movies for the sake of social acknowledgement often sees Indonesian parents neglect common sense.
5 years agoA study carried out by researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University suggests that parents' lies may have repercussions for their children's mental health, including into adulthood.
5 years agoAn individual who is born female but later becomes male and gives birth to a child should be legally regarded as a mother, England's High Court ruled on Wednesday.
5 years agoThe "Pinkfong Baby Shark Live Musical" world tour is scheduled to visit Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Surabaya in October and November.
5 years agoSince its release on July 11, Dua Garis Biru (Two Blue Stripes) has found major success, becoming the country’s second-biggest box office hit, yet some parents and teachers are prohibiting teenagers from watching it, accusing the film of being inappropriate.
5 years agoNormally, if there are no blackouts and the breast milk is stored frozen in the freezer it can last up to three months. However, it is not recommended to re-freeze the milk once it has already thawed out completely.
5 years agoNew US research has found that parents talking to their children about sex and contraception appears to encourage teens to engage in safer sexual activity.
5 years agoMichael Phelp’s former swimming instructor shares four tips on how to help your child become a good swimmer.
5 years agoFor the first time ever, researchers have found out the maximum weight that children should be carrying in their pull-along school backpacks -- and it's no more than 20 percent of their body weight.
5 years agoNew Canadian research has found that high school students who take music classes perform better in more "academic" subjects such as math and science than non-musical students.
5 years ago"Those first few months after you deliver are a learning experience and if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone."
5 years agoHere are some tips that may come in handy for parents planning to fly with their babies in tow.
5 years agoNew Canadian research has found that keeping active in childhood, even when as young as three, could help to boost cardiovascular health later in life.
5 years agoWhat’s so important about year-end school performances, one might wonder. Schools usually make it compulsory for parents to attend these events as they are meant to give children a platform to show off their talents and creativity.
5 years agoSwimming is considered an important step in a child’s physical development.
5 years agoMusical intelligence is the ability to enjoy, observe, differentiate, create, form and express musical forms.
5 years agoParents think that there is no need for their kids to struggle like them for the trivial pleasures of life, especially when they have enough money to spend. They have money so they can make their kids happy.
5 years agoMore than 20 million newborns in 2015 -- one in seven -- came into the world weighing too little, according to a global assessment of birthweight, published Thursday.
5 years agoFor many parents in Indonesia, the idea of babies starting school at the age of 6 months is unthinkable. But they may change their mind once they step into the classroom of Aerokids Play School in Sunter, North Jakarta.
5 years agoMany tech companies offer their employees nearly every perk imaginable, from free meals and booze to on-site doctor and dentist appointments, gyms and haircuts to massages and fitness classes. Everything, that is, except the service that would help moms most: on-site child care.
5 years agoTeenagers in the US coastal state of North Carolina who were schooled in the basics of man-made climate change saw their parents grow more concerned about the issue, scientists said on Monday in the first study of its kind.
5 years agoA new study reveals that repeated exposure to stress factors such as poverty, family instability and abuse in children under three years old could have harmful effects on their mental health in later years.
5 years agoDufan is set to launch Dunia Kartun (Cartoon Land) in June, which will feature seven new rides for children and adults.
5 years agoAlmost all children invent lies for some inexplicable reasons. According to a study, this behavior is absolutely normal and is even an important and healthy step in their development.
5 years agoApple Inc. said it removed several parental control apps from its store because of security and privacy concerns, issuing a rare public response to a media report that the iPhone maker was eliminating competition with its own tools.
6 years agoThe United Nations on Wednesday released its first-ever recommendations on physical activity for children under five, with disputed advice on subjects ranging from screen time to "tummy time".
6 years agoResearchers studied the brain function of children aged between four months and four years in rural India.
6 years agoAt 258 grams (9.1 ounces) he was even lighter than the previous record holder, another Japanese boy who weighed just 268 grams when he was born last year.
6 years agoBullying is a growing problem in our world regardless of socio-economic status.
6 years agoThe study found that print books led to more engagement between parents and toddlers and stimulated dialogue.
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