Relationships & Family

Relationships & Family

Shaping a child’s personality with eco-friendly, educational toys

Eco-friendly, handmade toys with rich cultural stories promote healthy child development, creativity, and environmental awareness. Choosing sustainable, biodegradable playthings helps children learn compassion, reject plastic waste, and connect with heritage, supporting a safer, greener future.

1d ago

Air travel with children: A parent’s guide to stress-free flights

Travelling with children becomes easier as they grow, with unique challenges at each stage. For infants, manage ear pain with milk during takeoff/landing, while toddlers need snacks, entertainment, and comfort items. Older kids can enjoy books, games, and in-flight entertainment.

3d ago

How body shaming affects kids and what families should do

Body shaming in Bangladeshi families harms children’s self-esteem, causing anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Experts stress parental support, respectful dialogue, and stopping harmful comments to foster positive body image and protect children’s mental health.

4d ago

Why your child won’t eat — and what you can do about it

Dealing with picky eaters can frustrate any parent, but understanding food aversions, changing tastes, and limited preferences helps. Discover smart, stress-free strategies to build healthy eating habits and ensure your child gets proper nutrition.

4d ago

The Gentle Giants: How our fathers loved us without saying a word

Bangladeshi fathers, particularly those who came of age in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, weren’t built for emotional declarations.

4d ago

The unseen challenges of single fathers in Bangladesh

A single father's heartfelt journey redefines parenting roles through travel, resilience, and love. Facing judgment, obstacles, and growth, he discovers that being a devoted parent matters more than fitting traditional family norms or gender roles.

5d ago

Marriage or manipulation? Recognising abuse in Bangladeshi homes

Emotional abuse in marriage often starts subtly with criticism and isolation, leading to psychological harm and control. Recognising signs, seeking support, and prioritizing safety are vital steps for survivors to reclaim freedom and rebuild their lives.

2w ago

Is screen time really harming our teens?

Research challenges the belief that social media causes teen mental health issues, highlighting stronger influences like stress, trauma, and sleep. Experts urge balanced tech use, digital literacy, and parental guidance over fear-driven screen time restrictions.

3w ago

Should age difference matter in a relationship?

Romantic couples with a large age gap, such as that of 10 years or more, often attract social disapproval. However, research shows that even if the favoured age gap is much lower, both men and women are actually open to dating or marrying someone who’s 10-15 years older or younger to them.

1y ago

Should couples move out after marriage?

When a couple gets married, they are either already in love with their partners, or in the case of an arranged marriage, trying to fall in love. It is felt by many an expert, that this is the time when partners form crucial and lasting bonds with each other and need privacy the most.

1y ago

Constant arguments with your partner? 7 signs you are in the wrong relationship

Deciphering the core issues in a relationship is as important as finding out whether it is salvageable or not.

1y ago

Are you the perfect couple? 6 signs that say you are compatible

Here are 6 signs that hopefully reaffirm you are in the right place with the right partner.

1y ago

5 signs she's just not into you: Dhaka edition

Here are the 5 signs that say, "Bro, she's just not that into you."

1y ago

Love is in the details: 7 small things that keep relationships strong

In long-term relationships, it is the joint efforts given to the most trivial things that just might be more important than a grand gift every once in a while.

1y ago

5 things that destroy relationships

These silent relationship killers usually go unnoticed, quietly eroding the precious bond between partners.

1y ago

Should men always pay the bill on dates?

Here we are, in 21st-century, landing back on the moon and still stuck on the question: "Should men always pay the bill on dates?"

1y ago

Should you date your friend?

So, how should this entire ‘dating a friend’ thing work? Before anything else, understand that falling in love with a friend is very natural. In fact, the possibility of happiness in developing feelings for a friend is virtually everywhere around us.

1y ago

Dos and don’ts in an argument with your significant other

Instead of tiptoeing around a tiff, therefore, it is important to know how to have a healthy one that does not significantly damage the other’s feelings.

1y ago