Parenthood

Delaying parenthood? Here's what to know about embryo freezing options

From who should consider it to how long embryos last, experts break down everything couples need to know about embryo freezing, a rising option for those planning pregnancy later in life

PCOS in teens: Why parents' role in early care and support is crucial

From spotting irregular cycles to building supportive home routines, parents play a key role in helping adolescents cope with PCOS and its physical and emotional challenges

On World IVF Day 2025, science and support reshape fertility journeys

As infertility rates climb and fertility rates fall, IVF and embryologists continue to offer millions the promise of parenthood

Fathers' Day 2025: Friendly budget gift ideas to make your dad feel special

Fathers' Day 2025 will be celebrated on June 15. Get your dads gifts that interest them instead of sticking with boring ideas. So, here's a list friendly budgeted gift options

Kerala HC allows trans couple to be named as 'parents' on birth certificate

Kerala High Court directs birth certificate of trans couple's child to list both as 'parents', replacing 'mother' and 'father' to uphold rights and inclusivity

Having children may keep your brain younger and fitter, says new study

The research suggests that despite the challenges of parenting, such as exhaustion and stress, having children can benefit the brain in the long run

Survey finds 54% parents don't have instant answer to kid's question

Around 54 per cent of parents surveyed do not have an instant answer to their kid's question and 44 per cent have admitted to making up answers on the spot, an Amazon Alexa commissioned survey said on Monday. The survey conducted by market research firm Kantar among more than 750 parents across six cities found that 52 per cent of respondents instantly searched and answered accurately. "The survey reveals that about 54 per cent of surveyed parents often feel that they don't have instant answers for kids' questions. It further indicates that 52 per cent of respondents instantly search and answer accurately if they don't know the answer. What's interesting to note is that 44 per cent of surveyed parents admitted to making up answers on the spot," the survey said. According to the survey, over 90 per cent of parents agree that they encourage their kids to ask more questions to help them continually grow and learn about new things and nearly 92 per cent of parents agree that they learn

Infertile couples' exclusion from surrogacy flouts right to parenthood: HC

The Delhi High Court has said the exclusion of "infertile couples" from the benefit of surrogacy prima facie violates their basic right to parenthood as it denies them access to legally and medically-regulated procedures and services. The court's order came on a petition filed by a married couple aggrieved by an amendment to the surrogacy law "effectively barring the use of surrogacy services by infertile couples unless both of them have the ability to generate gametes". The petitioner couple said before the March 14 notification by the Centre that introduced the exclusion in question by amending paragraph 1(d) of Form 2 under rule 7 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, they were looking for a surrogate as the wife was found to be infertile, but have now been deprived of their right to parenthood for all times to come and their fertilised embryo has become "legally unviable". A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said the crux of the matter lies in the "apparen

Want equality? Make new dads stay home

Mandatory paternity leave would help close the wage gap and strengthen family bonds