ParentCircle

ParentCircle
CategoriesParenting magazine
FrequencyMonthly
First issueApril 16, 2011
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.parentcircle.com
ISSN2395-7166

ParentCircle, published by Shri Harini Media Ltd, is an Indian mass circulation monthly magazine that features information on parenting and child development geared towards parents.[1][2][3] It is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[4][5]

History

The magazine was started in 2011 by Nalina Ramalakshmi, with connection to the Ramco Group.[6][7][8][9] It focuses on parenting, needs of children, and parenting techniques.[10] Their monthly paper features information about child health, safety, behavior, discipline and education.[11] The magazine's first issue was published on April 16, 2011, followed by rapid growth. Parent Circle was funded through internal investment from the Ramco Group family.[12][13]

In November 2021, ParentCircle sponsored a "#gadgetfreeday" to encourage children to disconnect from their phones and spend less time on electronic devices.[14]

ParentCircle has a circulation of 22K - 30K reaching with around 100,000 total readers.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Reporter, B. S. (2015-09-02). "Parent Circle magazine launches online social platform for parenting". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  2. ^ "ParentCircle assigns media duties to MEC India". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  3. ^ "Indian company creates social media for parenting". The Hans India. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  4. ^ Basu, Soma (2011-09-14). "Not a child's play". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  5. ^ "Survey finds children feel parents don't appreciate them". Deccan Chronicle. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  6. ^ "Magazine to guide parents in all-round child development". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  7. ^ "The Smart Investor". smartinvestor.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  8. ^ "Every third child is bullied in school, shows study - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  9. ^ "Indian company creates social media for parenting". The Hans India. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  10. ^ "Online knowledge-sharing platform Parentcircle launched in Chennai". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  11. ^ "indiamags". indiamags. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  12. ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "ParentCircle magazine ropes in Leo Burnett for brand strategy - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  13. ^ "ParentCircle Ropes in Eminent Personalities for Content Advisory". The Financial Express. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  14. ^ "50 million people expected to observe gadget-free hour on World Children's Day: ParentCircle". Hindustan Times. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-01.