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40 Fantastic Stories For Kids To Read In 2019

 By Manasa

Child Development

Children love stories. It’s true!

And every child enjoys it for different reasons – be it travelling to magical worlds, learning new concepts,
going on adventures, etc.

With stories, the possibilities are truly limitless — your child can join Tintin as he travels the world, solves
mysteries and nabs crooks; your child can study at Hogwarts and learn about life through the magical world
of Harry Potter; your child can go back in time and become an active participant at Akbar’s court.
The list goes on!

RELATED: Storytelling – 17 Incredible Ways To Tell Great Stories To Your Child

Perhaps the best way to help a child explore, express, understand emotions, problems, problem-solving,
habits, and much more is via stories. Be it a quick bedtime tale or a grandma fable, each story helps a child
enter a completely different magical and imaginative world that has no boundaries.

Let us now have a look at 40 such popular and amazing stories for kids:

Select your child’s age group so we can customise the story list for you:

0-2 Yrs2-12 Yrs12+ YrsOh no! I’m not a Parent!

Short Stories For Kids

Most children end up finding one or two stories that they love, and end up listening to/reading them over
and over again. Short stories with very few characters, a simple setting and theme are the easiest to
remember.
In fact, it also helps children enhance their literacy skills. Simple three and four letter words are put
together to form such stories. They can be heard, comprehended and read by the child with ease. Here are
some short story examples –

1. Friends Forever – This story is about the friendship between a frog and a mouse and shows how your
actions against others can backfire on yourself. This story will teach your child about the African saying
“Don’t dig too deep a pit for your enemy, you may fall into it yourself”.
2. The Prince And The Snake – This story follows the journey of a prince whose body has been invaded by
a devilish snake and how he manages to escape from the clutches of the snake.
3. Lion And The Mouse – This story explains the proverb “Small acts of kindness will be rewarded
greatly” and how anyone regardless of their size and appearance, can make a major impact in certain
situations. This tale can teach your child to appreciate others and create a helping tendency in their
minds.
4. Hare And The Tortoise – Everyone is aware about this story where the hare is defeated by the tortoise
in a race proving the proverb “Slow and steady wins the race”. But the story doesn’t end there as they
eventually have another race! And it consists of a number of morals your child should learn about.

Moral Stories For Kids

Children enjoy reading about different characters and story plots. But how often do they learn something
from these tales?

What if your child could be taught good manners or habits through these stories, that can be applied in
their everyday lives? In fact, the way a child behaves, talks and responds to a situation can be directly
influenced by simple, moral stories. Here are some of the most popular and easy to comprehend moral
stories –

1. The Golden Goose – This story is about a farmer who had a goose that was laying one golden egg every
day. As the story goes on, it focuses on the themes of greed and how it can ruin anyone’s life.
2. The Ant And The Grasshopper – This story is based on the concept of working hard in the present for a
prosperous future and it features a hardworking ant and a lazy grasshopper. Through this tale,
children will understand the need, importance and benefits of hard work.
3. The Honest Woodcutter – This tale is based on the moral “Honesty is the best policy” and involves a
poor woodcutter who loses his axe in a river. It shows children how they will get appreciated and
rewarded if they live with honesty.
4. The Greedy Crocodile – Based on the theme of greed, this story describes an encounter involving a boy,
a crocodile, and a rabbit. This tale teaches children about the essence of the proverb – “a bird in hand
is worth two in a bush”
5. The Boy Who Cried Wolf – This story proves that nobody will believe a liar, even when he speaks the
truth. The main plot is centered around how the habit of lying affects a shepherd boy.
6. The Ugly Duckling – This tale deals with the concept of apperance, and emphazizes on the fact that
beauty does not mean superority. It portrays the struggles of an ugly duckling and the challenges faced
by it due to its appearance.

Vidya Ragu, a psychologist, learning & development expert, tells us about the crucial role that stories play
in the lives of our children – and how you can become a great storyteller! Watch the video below for details:
Inspirational Stories For Kids

Stories about great personalities, their struggles and achievements are a wonderful source of
encouragement for children. In fact, your child will learn that no barrier is a dead-end and you can achieve
any dream the way Malala or Abdul Kalam did!

Reading these stories gives children a chance to learn new things and build a strong character. Moreover,
motivational stories can inspire your child to pick up a book and feel excited about reading. Here are some
lovely motivational stories for kids –

1. Anne Frank – Venture into this sad yet inspiring diary of Anne Frank, a jewish victim of the Holocaust
in Germany, as she explains her struggles during the Second World War. This will show children how
traumatising war can be and why they must strive towards world peace.
2. Mahatma Gandhi – Take a look at the biography of the Father of our Nation and revisit the struggles
he had to endure to help India become Independent. This biography will give children a glimpse of
historical events that eventually resulted in our independence.
3. I Am Malala – This is an inspiring tale of Malala, a young woman activist who fought for the right to
education for women in Pakistan. Becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, speaks leaps and
bounds of her contributions and achievements and teaches children all over the world that anyone can
make a difference.

Copyright – Arun Tiwari/Universities Press

4. Wings of Fire – Teach your child the motivational ideologies of one of the greatest role models of our
country with A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s “Wings of Fire”. This book will make children understand about
Insipration, Motivation, Partriotism, Knowledge and much more.
5. Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls – This awe-inspiring collection of tales, chronicles the endearing
journeys of some of the greatest women personalities who played a part in empowering women all over
the globe.

Bedtime Stories For Kids

Bedtime stories are great to relax the child’s mind! They have simple characters, plots and settings. And
additionally, bedtime stories are used to calm the child’s mind and help them sleep peacefully through the
night. Research has shown that they dream about the rich characters and recall their actions.

For a parent, in today’s quick world, a nice bedtime story is an excellent way of building a bond with their
young ones. In fact, you can push your child to predict the end, to suggest alternate endings, to describe the
character and summarize the tale at the end. This will help their memory and creative thinking. Here are
some popular bedtime stories –

1. A City Rat And A Village Rat – This story draws a parallel between the peaceful nature of living in
villages versus the stressful nature of city life with rats as central characters. By observing the
portrayals of two different lifestyles, children can start to understand about the real world.
2. Princess And The Pea – This fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, deals with a prince who is in
search of a princess and how he gets to meet her.
3. 5-Min Stories– This collection of stories features simple daily-life scenarios and will capture your
child’s attention in 300 seconds with its wit and storylines.

RELATED: 10 Innovative & Practical Tips To Teach Your Child To Read

Here’s a famous story that Flintobox recreated with colourful illustrations and animations! Your child is
sure to love it 🙂

Adventure Stories For Kids

There is no better way to get your child to be more curious and intellectually stimulated because adventure
stories are generally filled with a thrilling plot, maybe some strong characters and a diverse setting.
Moreover, the intricate plot, with twists and turns, act as a stimulus.

It makes the child want to know more, predict the next move, pick up clues, connect the dots and solve
problems. Children need to have a good and fully-functional coping system by the age of ten. They need to
be strong and independent enough to solve their own problems without a lot of support from peers or
parents.
Adventure stories with strong protagonists help children make mature decisions and focus better. Here are
some must-read adventure stories:

Copyright – J.K.Rowling/Bloomsbury

1. The Harry Potter Series – This 7-part book series, by J.K.Rowling chronicles the life of a young wizard,
Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. It predominantly features Harry’s
struggle against the main antagonist of the series – Lord Voldemort.
2. The Famous Five– Check out this classic collection of novels from Enid Blyton, featuring various
adventure stories that the lead characters Julian, Dick and Anne, George and their dog Timmy face.
3. The Secret Seven– Enid Blyton brings us the entertaining tale of a secret society of kids looking to
solve crimes, led by Peter with his sister Janet and their friends Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara
along with their golden spaniel, Scamper.
4. Tintin– Set in the 20th century, this collection follows the journey of Tintin, a courageous young
Belgian reporter and the adventures that he embarks on with his dog Snowy.
5. Complete Adventures of Feluda– This Fiction series created by Satyajit Ray, features Feluda, a
detective from Bengal and the mysteries that he solves. Check out this interesting collection
chronicling the journey of the Indian Sherlock Holmes.

PRO TIP: Activity boxes such as Flintobox also provide exciting storybooks based on different themes and
concepts. Every month, a box packed with enriching activities and an adventurous story will be packed and
shipped to your doorstep! For more information on Flintobox activities, click here >
Funny Stories For Kids

When children watch a funny movie clip or cartoon, they never tend to recall the underlying story behind
the clip. They take the amusing anecdote for granted, laugh and move on. But in the case of a story, the
valuable lessons hidden inside these funny books are hard to miss.

They bring out values and morals in a fun, entertaining and educational manner. Many parents believe that
funny stories are filled with silly pictures and characters, but this is far from the truth. A lot of research goes
into putting together a book for a child.

As an adult, we might not notice the learning element in these funny stories, but children often connect well
with the images, characters, and anecdotes. Here are some funny stories –

1. Foolish Imitation– This tale involves the attempts of a foolish crow to imitate every aspect of a hawk.
The major theme of this story is the importance of originality and explains to children that it’s better to
be yourself than to mimic others.
2. The Judge Monkey– The crux of this story features two cats fighting over a loaf of bread. This story
proves the fact that it is better to share instead of possessive quarrelling.
3. Funny Bedtime story examples– Check out this interesting collection of stories filled with humour to
make sure that your child feels happy and light hearted before bedtime.
Indian Folk Tales

India is a land of rich culture and diversity. And with this rich culture comes some beautiful stories too.
Some stories are based on real characters, like kings or famous people.

While some other stories are inspired by different communities and beliefs. Parents can choose from a
range of amazing Indian folk tales and get their kids excited about story-time.

1. Panchatantra – This is an ancient collection of stories (originally in Sanskrit). The stories that form the
Panchatantra always consist of animal characters and every story comes with a moral. Pancha means
Five, and Tantra means principle, and true to its name, there is a learning in every story.

2. Tenali Raman – Tenali Raman, was the legendary Telugu poet and advisor of the King
Krishnadevaraya. All the stories involve the two characters, their adventures together and how cleverly
Tenali Raman solves the trickiest of issues. It is a fun and educational read for every child and almost
all stories come with a moral too.
3. Akbar & Birbal – Birbal who was an advisor in the court of the Emperor Akbar, was known for his
intellect, wit and sense of humour. In all the stories, Akbar places a problem in front of Birbal, and
Birbal cleverly finds a solution. He wins hearts and admiration every day. Children can learn a lot
about the Mughal dynasty and Indian rulers too, through these stories.
Fairy Tale Stories

Filled with characters like dwarfs, fairies, gnomes, mermaids and talking animals, fairy tales are some of
the most popular stories among kids. These stories help children enter a fantasy world with infinite
possibilities, multiple characters and almost always, a happy ending.

Fantasy and fictional stories help develop the creative side of a child’s brain. Children dealing with issues,
anxiety and learning disabilities, find comfort in fairy tales. They use their imagination, picture multiple
characters and express their thoughts better.

Copyright – Aesop/Barnes and Noble

1. Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood – These are some of the most popular fairy tales of all
time and the best part about these stories is that there are so many different versions which lets you
revisit the same story in different manners.
2. Aesop’s Fables – Aesop’s Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller
believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.
3. Grimm’s Fairy Tales – Also known as the Children’s and Household Tales, this is a collection of fairy
tales first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm.

Horror Stories For Kids

Life isn’t always about rainbows and butterflies. Some children enjoy the occasional scares, ghosts and
chills down the spine. The stories are written in a simple and effective manner. If your child is bored of the
regular happy ending fairy tales, then this could be a new genre to try.
As children see themselves are protagonists, and later enact out these stories, horror stories teach children
to be powerful, face their fears and defeat evil. Here are some good horror stories and books –

Copyright – R.L.Stine/Scholastic

1. Goosebumps – With scary puppets, werewolves, monsters and so much more inside, this series by R.L.
Stine will send a chill down everybody’s spine. This collection of stories will help children understand
the fact that the fearless can survive any danger when they make the right decisions.
2. No Way Out– This story features Mike, who takes up a challenge of going inside a haunted house. It
also features additional stories such as “The Price of Friendship” and “Hobgoblin Horror”.
3. Horror story examples– This collection of stories covers a variety of themes and sub-genres, based on
horror from renowned authors. It also features the audio versions of the stories that you can play to
your child.

Indian Mythological Stories

Stories from our ancestors have been passed on to us. Stories about good vs evil, demons, gods, bravery,
kings, love, sacrifice, friendship and so much more.
 Copyright – C.Rajagopalachari/Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Indian mythological stories are a combination of fantasy, fiction and are often based on well-
known characters, generally kings and gods.

1. Mahabharata – It is an age old mythological epic about two clans, the Kauravas and Pandavas. It is an
enjoyable read, filled with unique characters, wars, life-lessons and anecdotes.
2. Ramayana – It is the story of Lord Rama. The story is about his valour, bravery, strength and
determination to bring back his kidnapped wife, Sita, from the demon king, Ravana.
3. Also, you could find multiple mythological books for children – like Ganesha, Prahalad, Shiva, Krishna
and friends, Hanuman, Indian festivals and much more. All these stories have a few things in common
– the power of good, the destruction of evil, the importance of making good choices and loving,
respecting and protecting families and friends at all times.

Storytelling plays a crucial role in the overall development and growth of a child. Narrating a tale or helping
a child read a story has been a parent-child fun activity since time immemorial.

A story not only instills virtues in your child, it also helps them confidently enter a world of dreams and
endless possibilities. Help your child enhance his/her listening, memory and communication skills through
such wonderful stories.
Do you believe that stories are important for children? Drop us a comment with your
thoughts.

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About Manasa

Manasa Ramakrishnan is a Bangalorean. She loves learning new languages and watching off-beat movies.
She started off as a broadcast journalist with CNN-IBN and then completed her Teach for India Fellowship
in Chennai. Post the fellowship she started-up in the education space and founded a company called
Curricooler. She currently works at Amazon as a Content Editor. Manasa is an Asian College of Journalism
Alumnus. She is crazy about animals and spends a lot of time with her pets.

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Sarika Bissa

Very nice n creative stories vd beautiful pictures

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much, Sarika!

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R Kumar

vry nice stories for kids

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Gayathri G

Thank you, Kumar! Hope you checked out the Free Camping Adventure story as
part of this!

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Sriti Rekha Padhi

Yes stories are more important to develop their mind

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Gayathri G

Agreed! Thank you for sharing your views 🙂

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Pallavi

This is really useful.

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Gayathri G
 Thank you, Pallavi! Hope you checked out the Camping Adventure storybook too!

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Soundarya

Soundarya
Awsome

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much 🙂

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Vijay

i was searching for this one.nice collection of stories.

Yes stories are useful for children
Great suggestions with good collection..Thanks !

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot, Vijay 🙂

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Sakhawat Rajper

Such a very great collection

I like them so much

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much 🙂

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Kshitij

Super post.

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much 🙂

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Shilpa Agarwal
 Great suggestions with good collection..Thanks !

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much, Shilpa 🙂

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Karpagavalli

Very useful to us

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Gayathri G

Really glad you found it useful! Stay tuned for more articles 🙂

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ABDU RAUF

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much!

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Raj Singh

thanks for providing the best story

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Pradnya

kids listen stories carefully and acts like character of the story some time they remember
some dialogue or some specific sentences from story, so it makes impact on their mind. it
is helpful to teach them

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Srujana

hw can i get these stories.plz lemme know

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 Gayathri G

Hi Srujana,

You can get these stories from different sources. Currently, we have one called
Flinto & Friends: Camping Adventure. Do check it out here >

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Shubhada

yes.. stories are important for children.it helps for imagination and lasts good positive
impact..its one of the important part of parenting to share good stories and embed values

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Swati

I believe that stories make childhood memorable.

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Jagadeesh

yes Swati, u r correct

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Biswaji

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Khush Menghani

story are great

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Rajratna

yes

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Ronita

nice

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Hemanath

hi all, let me know wat is the price of this flintobox. and its an one time subscription r
yearly i need to subscribe

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 Ashwin

Hi Hemanath, Thank you for your interest 🙂 Flintobox makes subscription

activity boxes for children between 2-12 years. The price of the box depends on
the subscription that you choose. We suggest you to check out the monthly
subscriptions available for your child (from 3 months to 6 months to 1 year).
Please visit https://flintobox.com/ and select your child’s age group for more
details. For any queries/help, call us anytime between 9:30 am and 6:30 pm at 91-
7695857799!

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Mira Kakkar

Very helpful! But I would like them to speak, to tell me stories so that they become good in
elocution.
How should I make them eloquent speakers?

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Ashwin

Hi Mira, Thank you for reaching out. The most important thing you need to keep
in mind to help your children in elocution, is to make them feel comfortable in
expressing themselves and let them narrate the stories on their own. They might
find it difficult at first, but with practice and patience they can become a fluent
speaker.

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Kusuma. K

Ya…….. The above are a great books for my child……. Thank you 🙂
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Gayathri G

Glad you liked it, Kusuma! Do check out our list of Panchatantra stories for kids >

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Jaya

Nice collection of stories n videos

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot, Jaya! Do check out our list article on Panchatantra stories >

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Radha

i was searching for this one.nice collection of stories

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Gayathri G
 Thank you so much, Radha 🙂 Do check out our Panchatantra article list too >

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Sachin Kanhare

very good

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Gayathri G

Thank you Sachin!

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Sampada

Yes stories are useful for children

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Gayathri G

True, Sampada 🙂

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Sandip Dey

very good

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Gayathri G

Thank you, Sandip 🙂

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Shivani

Nice 🙂🙂🙂🙂

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot, Shivani 🙂

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MANISH
 its very useful

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Gayathri G

Thank you, Manish!

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Neha Saraf

Really happy with the activities . my daughter is enjoying the box.

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Madelyn

yah my daughter also like this stories

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Gayathri G

Really glad that she is, Neha 🙂 Thanks for letting us know!

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Krishna Priyan

awesomeness

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Gayathri G

Thank you very much, Krishna! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting
here >

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Krutika

nice

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot, Krutika 🙂 Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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Narayanan
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Gayathri G

Thank you, Narayanan! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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Gltanjali Sahu

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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Glad you liked it, Suhas! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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Ram

good

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Gayathri G

Glad you liked it, Ram! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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Satyaswaroop

how can I use it

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Hamsa
 good stories

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Gayathri G

Thanks a lot, Hamsa! Do check our latest blog on Helicopter Parenting here >

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