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Helping Students Manage Exam Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide
Board exams are around the corner, and if you have a child appearing for them (like my daughter, who is preparing for her 10th boards), you know the stress levels are at an all-time high. Sleepless nights, last-minute revisions, and the constant fear of What if I don’t do well?—it’s a challenging time for students.…
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Children & COVID-19 pandemic- How to talk to and comfort your kids!
These are unprecedented times and seem like the pandemic movies coming alive. As much as we may want to wake up and realize this was all just a nightmare, we can’t just wish it away. What we can do is control our reactions to the situation not only for fighting the calamity together but also…
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Teaching kindness to children-how much is too much?
Teaching values like kindness to children is the prime responsibility of parents and every time a child swears or lashes out, the parents are met with a disapproving look from all ‘well-wishers’ around. I agree that children learn the most at home, from their parents and we must act as role models for them. After…
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5 reasons why smartphones are not the answer to your child’s boredom!
Okay so since you are reading this, you are either a parent really concerned about the increasing screen time in your child’s life or you are a parent who feels I am totally bonkers and handing out impractical advice. Either ways, this article is for you! First things first- I AM NOT A PERFECT PARENT…
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Monsoons are now about happiness & hugs…not flu and stomach bugs!
Once you become a parent, your definition of seasons and the things you relate to the advent of each one of them change. While cold winter months are accompanied by sniffles, monsoons herald the onset of flu, viral fever or upset stomachs. Someone it is only for the first changes of seasons, some say…
