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During the initial days of infancy, between feeding, changing and napping, it’s easy to wonder, “How do I play with my newborn?” Especially for the young parents who are not familiar with the newborn phase. It is also natural to overlook the fact that the baby’s restricted exposure to the world is an advantage. As everything is new and potentially engaging, incorporating play into your daily chores can be rather easy. From the second you hold your newborn, you are engaging their senses. And through play, your newborn learns a lot about the world around him/her. These play experiences also help parts of your newborn’s brain to connect and grow.
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School bags: Lighten the burden
As a result of the ministry of education’s new policy, students will no longer have to lug heavy school bags on their backs
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School children carry heavy bagpacks (K Asif)
In educational circles, the weight of school bags has been a subject of debate for several years. Child counsellors, psychologists and educationists have often highlighted that heavy bags have negative consequences for the health and well-being of students. The NCERT (National Council of Education Research and Training), through several surveys and studies, found that carrying heavy bags was bad for students’ health and resulted in stunted growth, especially for those in pre-primary and primary classes.