It can be unsettling when our kids use words like fuck, gay, and sex! Or how are babies made?

So how should a parent respond? And why does it matter?

Being the mom of a teenager can be tough. But how is it for the teenager herself? Who might show she is cool but how is she really feeling? Also, what can parents of young kids learn from talking to parents of older kids? Let's find out!

How should we raise our kids? Like a dog or like a cat? If we choose to give commands, then that leaves children with two options: to obey or disobey. But why is that a problem? And how does that impact our children? Let’s find out in this new episode.

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Why do some children read books and some don't? What can you do as a parent? The environment creates the child. Parents create the environment. It is as simple as that. Or is it?

Bullying is real. But why do children bully? And what can parents and teachers do about it? Should we just leave it or tell our kid to toughen up? What does the research say about it?

Research Sources: Impact of name-calling ; Parental verbal aggression

This episode is not about the kids. It’s about the parents. Parents are like arrows shot from bows till the time a kid comes along. So if there was only one thing a parent could understand and imbibe it is the one in this short episode.

Does air pollution affect children more or less than adults? Why do we put water filters in our houses but not air filters? What happened to the 4-year-old kids working in chimneys in London in the 1700s? This and more in 5 min.‍

Research Sources: Death attributed to air pollution, Report by UNICEF on air pollution

Recommended purifiers: Philips or Atmosphere (The Curious Parent has no relationship with this brand, this is only based on research)

'My child is a little shy.' Most parents have said it at some point. But what does your child hear? What does SHY really mean? What is the difference between SHY and INTROVERT? This and more in 5 min.

90% of kids in Asian countries are getting glasses. Why? And what can we do as parents?

Research Sources: HK-related fact ; Eye muscle and its development

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Hear the real story of a kid living in the mountains and learning without a school. What is the one change we can do to make our kids learn anything with joy?
Let’s find out!

What has traffic done to the independence of our children? Can you let your child cross the road alone? Let’s talk about it in this podcast.

Research Sources: Understanding CIM ; Assessment of CIM

What is a musical house? How is it different for a 3 year old and a 6 year old? What are the right instruments at different ages? Let’s talk about it together for 5 min.

Here are some simple examples of music shelf and baskets.

For adults, music is a way to entertain ourselves. But what does Music mean for kids? And how is listening to music equivalent to a full body workout of the brain? Let’s explore together in this new 5 min podcast.

Can listening to music make a child intelligent? What does research say about it? Let's explore together.

Also after you have listened to the episode, here is the list of songs that you can listen to with your child.

Is reading = reading a book? Is writing = correct spellings? What is their relationship with respect for elders?

Does your child confuse ‘b’ and ‘d’, ‘p’ and ‘q’? If yes, here is what you can do to help your child.

There is only one kind of child in this world. And it exists in every child. Let us get to know about #Onekindofchild in more detail.

How can we ensure that children learn from their mistakes? As adults we learn from making mistakes. Some of us do it consciously, some sub consciously. What happens in the case of children? Does talking sternly help or talking with love? Let us take an example of Google maps and discuss.

We usually get irritated and raise voice at our children for their mischief. What can we do differently? Let us look at the mischief from the eyes of the child!

Is your child afraid of something? Why do we fears? What is the evolutionary need for a fears? How can we help our child overcome whatever fears they have. Let’s chat about that.

Should we beat kids? May be not always but once in while might be ok? Does beating kids lead to a better child? Are there any negatives of beating children? Let’s talk about this together.

Research sources:

Physical punishment of children

Corporal punishment and elevated neural response

Effect of spanking on the brain

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Why do we really send our children to schools? To study or to get jobs as a result? What are the reasons? Let’s talk about it.

Trust is a common link that keeps relationship intact. Parents and kids also thrive on mutual trust. We often break our children’s trust. How? Come, let’s talk about it.

Mummy, Mummy, Papa, Papa - these are common words in every house. We like these words but often get irritated by it. Why do kids call parents like this? What can we do about it? Let us explore.

Who is a Genius? Are Genius kids born or made? Are Genius kids happy? We will cover all these questions in this podcast.

Do you know the difference between praise and compliment? What could go wrong due to continuous praise? Let us talk about it in this podcast.

Does your child eat food only while watching tv or videos on mobile? Are you aware of its long term effects? Let us understand it through a noble prize winning research done on dogs.