Gone are the days were parents move cities and and switched school to give their children better education. Welcome to the new India where parents are more interested in educating their child at home rather than sending them to established school. Also, the current pandemic has made us realize that education is not limited to certain location or structure. Homeschooling
Read moreIf your child tells you about being bullied, listen calmly and offer comfort and support. Kids are often reluctant to tell adults about bullying because they feel embarrassed and ashamed that it’s happening, or worry that their parents will be disappointed, upset, angry, or reactive.
Read moreKids bully for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they pick on kids because they need a victim — someone who seems emotionally or physically weaker, or just acts or appears different in some way — to feel more important, popular, or in control. Although some bullies are bigger or stronger than their victims, that’s not always the case. Sometimes kids
Read moreKids deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. And while they may not initiate a conversation about what’s bothering them, they do want their parents to reach out and help them cope with their troubles. – Notice out loud. – Listen to your child – Comment briefly on the feelings you think your child was experiencing – Put
Read more-Help your child learn to do things -When teaching kids how to do things, show and help them at first -Avoid over-praising -Praise effort rather than fixed qualities -Be a good role model -Ban harsh criticism -Focus on strengths
Read moreSelf-esteem is the result of experiences that help a child feel capable, effective, and accepted • When kids learn to do things for themselves and feel proud of what they can do, they feel capable. • Children feel effective when they see that good things come from efforts like trying hard, getting close to a goal, or making progress. For
Read moreWhen children feel good about themselves, it sets them up for success — in everything from school to friendships.
Positive feelings like self
-feel self-critical and are hard on themselves -feel insecure, or not as good as other kids -focus on the times they fail rather than the times they succeed -lack confidence -doubt their ability to do well at things
Read more• feel valued and accepted • feel confident that they can do what’s expected • feel proud of a job well done • think good things about themselves • feel prepared for everyday challenges
Read more• becoming clingy, impulsive, or distracted • nervous movements, such as temporary twitches • problems getting to sleep and/or staying asleep longer than usual • sweaty hands • accelerated heart rate and breathing • nausea • headaches • stomachaches
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