Student Wellness

Your nine-year-old insists on arranging her pencils in a specific order before she can begin homework. Your twelve-year-old washes his hands so many times that the skin around his knuckles has begun to crack. Or, your teenager checks the door …

It is Sunday evening. The assignment has been sitting on the desk since Thursday. Your teenager, who assured you at lunch that they would “definitely start it after dinner,” is now three episodes deep into a new series and showing …

Years ago, I had to take my nine-year-old daughter to the dentist. I did not want her to be anxious all morning, so I told her we were going to meet a friend. When she realised where we actually were, …

There is a moment every parent and educator knows. The child in front of you is overwhelmed — tearful, frozen, unable to speak, or suddenly furious for no apparent reason. You can see they need help. What you reach for …

Your child comes home one evening and announces their dream career as a game designer. Or a YouTuber. A stand-up comedian. Or a wildlife photographer. And something tightens in your chest — not because you do not love them, but …

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a home when your child stops talking to you. It is not the comfortable silence of a Sunday afternoon. It is the silence of unanswered questions, of dinner tables where …

Ask any Indian parent about peer pressure on their teenager, and you’ll likely hear a familiar story. Their child started spending time with a new group of friends, and suddenly, study habits slipped, grades dropped, or attitudes changed. The phrase …

You remember exactly when it shifted. There was a time when your child told you everything — the name of every friend, the plot of every dream, the reason for every mood. Then, somewhere between Class 7 and Class 9, …

It is 10 pm on a Tuesday. Your child has been at their desk since 7 pm — straight from school, then straight from tuition. Dinner was eaten in a hurry. The notebook in front of them still has three …

Helicopter parenting, as researchers define it, refers to parenting that is overcontrolling, overprotective, and overperfecting — characterised by parents who hover closely over their children, stepping in to prevent difficulty, manage outcomes, and shield their child from the discomfort of …