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A school in Illinois moved PE to before classes — and their 8th graders ranked 6th in the world in maths. The benefits of physical education are backed by hard science. Here’s what it does to your brain.

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 …

Every Indian parent knows the drill. Exams are approaching, the study table is out, and somewhere in the kitchen, a glass of Horlicks or Bournvita is being stirred into warm milk. It is an act of love — a parent’s …

The Digital Reality Consider this for a moment: a 2023 study by IIM Rohtak, which surveyed nearly 39,000 young Indians, found that youth aged 18 to 25 spend an average of 7 hours a day on social media alone. That …

The clock strikes 2 AM. Riya, a Class 12 student, is still hunched over her chemistry notes, surrounded by empty coffee cups and highlighters in every colour imaginable. Her board exams are three weeks away, and she hasn’t slept more …

Priya’s daughter, Ananya, just started her first year at university in Bangalore. For eighteen years, Priya had been a hands-on parent—setting wake-up times, managing study schedules, monitoring screen time, and planning daily routines. Ananya never missed an assignment, always followed …