PARENTING : Parenting in this big bad world of ours

Parents sometimes think they’re protecting a child by not telling him someone’s sick, but 5- to 8-year-olds will pick up on it if family members are sad or whispering or the usual routines are disrupted.

Cases of youth as young as 16 escaping from home to join terror groups are increasingly becoming a global phenomenon. Dangerous adventurism has traditionally been associated with lack of education and family poverty, but today, many college educated youth from well-heeled families are abandoning the luxury of their homes to join terror groups.

When it comes to parenting, many of us often lament how we wish the job came with a rule book.

Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) is a score that reflects how “smart” a person is as compared to others when measured by a particular test or set of challenges. As long as you do not over-interpret IQ, well-designed and standardized intelligence tests are among the most accurate of all psychological tests and assessments.

The following IQ test was designed by Dr. Phil’s former professor and mentor, Dr. Frank Lawlis. It was created to evaluate children between the ages of 5 and 16 who are...

I have two amazing children. If you know me, you will confirm that. However, they are as human as can be and very often they nearly drive me crazy. Sometimes I wish I could find a pill which would either blind me to my children’s growing milestones or one that would turn them into perfect beings.

A child does not truly understand the concept of sharing until about age 5, says Sara Lise Raff, an educational consultant and mom of three.

As we get older, we quickly forget what it was like to be young, don’t we? Like do you remember your teenage crushes? As a parent you hope your teenage daughters haven’t got there yet. But I promise you they have! All the way through from age 12 or 13. And the ones with boyfriends, or boys who’re interested in them, are sending sexy selfies and texts.

Once you decide your child is ready for preschool, it’s time to find a good programme. It pays to start your search early.