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World Autism Awareness Day: Doctor explains why they don't need your sympathy
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (333+ words) World Autism Awareness Day: Doctor explains why they don't need your sympathy'Onmanorama Every year, April 2 is observed to raise awareness about individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their rights But in 2026, World Autism Awareness Day signals a major shift in…...
Use national and festival days for learning, not holidays: Child Rights Commission
2+ week, 6+ day ago (498+ words) Friday, Mar 13, 2026 The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended that educational institutions stop granting holidays on certain observance days and instead utilise those occasions for learning activities and awareness programmes. The recommendation came in an order…...
How to ensure kids get quality sleep? Renowned psychiatrist explains
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 Tips for children's good sleep 1. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule, like going to bed and waking up at the same time every day." 2. Avoid giving them tea, coffee or carbonated drinks after 4 or 5 in the evening." 3. Indulge in…...
Malappuram Urdu teacher taps savings to take deprived students on yearly school trips along with his family
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (653+ words) A native of Arikode, Shereef joined the school in 2006. Two years later, during a routine visit to one of his classes, he noticed that a few students.teacher sponsored school trips, underprivileged students educational trips, fully sponsored student excursions, teacher's…...
Digital safety for kids: How parents can manage it wisely
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) From studying to gaming, children today spend considerable time online. Many of them find their friends online mainly. Many parents feel conflicted about how much is too much when it comes to online time. This is mainly because they aren't…...
Paralysed dad moves Kerala youth to develop AI-powered armour that lets patients walk
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) For nearly a decade, Alan Sindhu Dinsha from Kollam watched his father, Dinsha, struggle with paralysis following a two-wheeler accident. The experience gave him first-hand insight into the emotional and physical challenges faced by patients and their caregivers " and a…...
No soil, no hassle: Kochi youths develop innovative method of farming on balcony
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (497+ words) Who says apartment living limits your garden dreams? Even a tenth-floor flat can bloom with greenery, flowers, and fresh vegetables. Turning this dream into reality is HeyFarmer, an innovative agri-startup founded by young entrepreneurs Jerin J Mathew, Christeen Jo Reji,…...
Vitamin D and mental health connection in children: Symptoms of the deficiency
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) Vitamin D and mental health Vitamin D could significantly influence the mental health of your child. Latest research suggests that the risk for mental health issues like depression and anxiety is higher in children who suffer from vitamin D deficiency....
Calicut University freezes order allowing Economics teachers to handle Statistics paper in MA Economics
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Kozhikode: The University of Calicut on Thursday froze an order allowing Economics teachers to handle a Statistics paper in the MA Economics course" an order that, if implemented, could have reduced the workload and effectively the post of Statistics teachers…...
Panchayat in Kannur launches novel project to curb phone addiction among kids
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) As part of the programme, awareness classes will be held for all students and their mothers..child mobile phone usage, mobile phone addiction children, parental control apps, digital wellbeing for kids, screen time management, limiting phone use, children's tech habits,…...