Parent-Teacher Meetings Decoded: Key Questions to Ask Teachers and How to Be an Active Partner in Your Child’s Learning

Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) are more than just calendar events. They serve as collaborative checkpoints between home and school, ensuring learners remain not only academically sound but emotionally and socially supported. Especially as children’s learning needs continue to grow and change, meaningful PTMs can act as the bridge between intent and impact, allowing schools and families […]

The Science Behind How Children Learn and What That Means for Parents

Understanding how children learn is not just a matter of academic excellence but a practical and vital insight for shaping their future. Cognitive science, educational psychology, and developmental neuroscience have converged to provide clear evidence that learning is deeply tied to how the brain grows, processes information, and makes sense of the world. For parents […]

Why Fitting in Feels So Important: Understanding Peer Pressure and Identity in Children

The shift in behavior in children often begins with something small, a sudden change in hairstyle, a sudden disinterest in a beloved cartoon, the quiet replacement of a colourful lunchbox with a more ‘grown up’ one or the urge to belong to a certain group on the playground. These subtle shifts are not just about […]

When to Push, When to Pause: Recognising Burnout in School-Age Children

In this hypercompetitive educational climate, academic intensiveness often overshadows emotional well-being. While discipline and consistency are crucial, there comes a point where pressure tips into burnout. The challenge lies in knowing when to encourage perseverance and when to step back. Recognising burnout in school age children is not just about spotting fatigue but also about […]

Smart Work Over Hard Work: Study Strategies That Truly Make a Difference

In an era where information is abundant but time is limited, the key to academic success lies not in how long students study, but in how smartly they do it. As 21st-century learning evolves, the spotlight has moved from sheer hard work to strategies that promote efficiency, clarity and emotional balance, the factors that enable […]

What Holistic Education Really Means and Why It Matters More Than Marks?

What Holistic Education Really Means and Why It Matters More Than Marks? In India’s merit-centric society, academic excellence often takes centre stage. Yet, as the world evolves, so does the understanding of what truly prepares a child for success. Holistic education in India focussing on the comprehensive development of a child, emerges as a pivotal […]

Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style: Why It Matters Before School Begins

As summer vacation draws to a close, the reopening of school marks a familiar return for some children, while for others it signals a fresh start in a new school. This transitional period offers parents across India a valuable opportunity to explore and understand their child’s distinctive learning style. Recognising and understanding these preferences can […]

Understanding the Right Age to Apply for Various Classes as per NEP 2020

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has redefined the educational landscape in India, introducing a structured approach to align children’s developmental stages with their academic journey. This transformation is pivotal for parents aiming to make informed decisions about their children’s education. * The ages mentioned for each class/stage refer to the entry age, i.e., the […]

Cultivating Essential Life Skills in Children During Summer Vacation

Summer vacation offers an invaluable opportunity to nurture essential life skills in children, skills that extend beyond academic achievements and lay the foundation for personal growth, independence and resilience. For parents across India, this period can be strategically utilised to instil habits and competencies that will benefit children throughout their lives. Some thoughtful and engaging […]

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