4 tips for parents to support their children with learning difficulties during lockdown

1 week, 4 days ago

Another day, another tantrum. How to manage your child's anger and stubbornness

When you have a child around, it's common to see them get upset or angry when they don't get what they want. Further, Riddhi Doshi Patel, a Mumbai-based child psychologist and parenting counsellor, tells us that kids can be stubborn or loud because they don’t yet have the words or skills to express their emotions or because they feel ignored …

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1 month ago

Lockdown toddlers need extra language support: research

Dutch News

Children who were two and three years old during the coronavirus lockdown have a smaller vocabulary when compared with children in the same age group before 2020, research by the University of Utrecht has shown. “We concluded that the number of words these toddlers knew after coronavirus was significantly smaller than that of children who had reached the toddler stage …

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1 month ago

Should you worry about your child’s anger? Here’s what experts say

CNN

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “If parents model responding to anger in a healthy way, children see that and will try it out themselves,” said Dr. Neha Chaudhary, adolescent, child and adult psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “For many children, the school day offers enough socializing, and they don’t need …

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1 month ago

Should you worry about your child’s anger? Here’s what experts say

CNN

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “If parents model responding to anger in a healthy way, children see that and will try it out themselves,” said Dr. Neha Chaudhary, adolescent, child and adult psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “For many children, the school day offers enough socializing, and they don’t need …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to be a good parent in the modern age: Forget everything you've been told, says a top psychologist. Here's the science-backed truth about screens and sugar - and exactly how to tell your child off

Daily Mail

Love, firm boundaries, consistency, quality time, praise – and of course discipline when needed. Even those whose children have turned out pretty much as they expected tend to be fixated on things like the way their children don’t love reading as much as they do. This focus on habits morphs into a core parenting assumption as they get older: we …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Recognizing Depression in Students: Signs, Symptoms & Support Strategies

ABP News

This article discusses the prevalence of depression in students and the importance of recognizing its signs and symptoms. It highlights the crucial role of parents and teachers in creating a safe and supportive environment for students to express their emotions. The article provides practical strategies, such as encouraging open communication, promoting self-care practices, and seeking professional assistance, to help students …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hidden power of Math: Here are parenting tips to boost your child’s brain and problem-solving abilities

Hindustan Times

Math skills are essential for academic success, problem-solving, logical thinking, financial literacy and cognitive development in children however, gaps in guidance, both at school and at home, often leave this crucial piece missing. Empowering Young Minds: Embracing Mathematics Bringing her expertise to the same, Shobha Sivaramakrishnan, Head at Ekya Learning Center of Ekya Schools, shared, “In the pursuit of enhancing …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hidden power of Math: Here are parenting tips to boost your child’s brain and problem-solving abilities

Hindustan Times

Math skills are essential for academic success, problem-solving, logical thinking, financial literacy and cognitive development in children however, gaps in guidance, both at school and at home, often leave this crucial piece missing. Empowering Young Minds: Embracing Mathematics {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Bringing her expertise to the same, Shobha Sivaramakrishnan, Head at Ekya Learning Center of Ekya Schools, shared, “In …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Summer break is ending. Here are 10 ways parents can help their kids get back into school mode

LA Times

A child weeps with her parent before joining her classmates on the first day of school last August at Roosevelt Elementary in Anaheim. “Doing it gradually is usually easier for kids.” If your child is anxious about going back to school, don’t try to talk them out of it. “If you say, ‘No no no, school is great and it’s …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Understanding the cues to help your child from bullying at school

Hindustan Times

The biggest fear for a parent is knowing that your child is suffering in silence. The signs of bullying can be subtle, yet they can have an extreme impact on a child's emotional and psychological well-being. The Warning Signs of Bullying The signs of bullying can be subtle, yet they can have an extreme impact on a child's emotional and …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Support boosted for depressed adolescents

China Daily

Children wear brainwave devices to monitor their emotional states at a child and adolescent mental health service center in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, in May last year. CHINA DAILY Lowering defenses Like Zhang's son, Pang Haolin, a 22-year-old college student, had to take temporary breaks from studying during secondary and high school due to mental health problems. "If your child is already …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Aggressive behaviour in children? 5 ways to help your kid manage their anger

India TV News

Aggressive behaviour in children can be concerning for parents and caregivers. Identify Triggers Pay attention to what triggers your child's aggressive behaviour. Teach Emotional Regulation Children often struggle to express their emotions effectively, leading to outbursts of anger or frustration. Set Clear Boundaries Consistent rules and boundaries provide children with a sense of security and predictability, reducing the likelihood of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Aggressive behaviour in children? Here are 10 tips to teach them to self-calm, right ways to react

Hindustan Times

Aggression in children can be attributed to several reasons where sometimes staying away from home for longer durations triggers anguish and anxiety in them, while at other times different factors such as academic stress, personal troubles, unhealthy family environment and so on and so forth may cause their mental calmness to deteriorate. Here are 10 tips to teach them to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

12 tips for teachers to help young minds overcome trauma, post-bullying experiences

Hindustan Times

Bullying may refer to any action done to someone which might arouse in them fear, agony, anguish and anxiety where the fear of this untoward action takes hold of one’s mind so firmly that a child may even refrain from disclosing it completely. In a classroom, a teacher happens to be the nearest individual to the children and it is …

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7 months ago

5 hidden signs your child's mental health is declining and immediate steps to take

Hindustan Times

Children aren't less expressive than adults, yet their way of communicating their troubles and challenges may be different. "Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, while some signs of mental health issues in children may be obvious, others can be subtle and easily overlooked. Being proactive in recognising and addressing hidden signs of deteriorating mental health in children …

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8 months ago

6 ways parents can support their children's mental health during exam season

Hindustan Times

The academic distress and the unsurmountable pressure that students face during competitive exam preparation have far-reaching effects on their overall mental well-being. How Parents Can Foster Mental Strength During Exam Time Neeraj Kumar, Founder and CEO, PeakMind shared with HT Lifestyle the multifarious dimensions of parental engagement and its profound impact on students’ mental health. Encouraging mindfulness practices, relaxation techniques, …

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8 months ago

Parenting tips: 5 facts about toddlerhood that every parent should be aware of

Hindustan Times

Parenting tips: 5 facts about toddlerhood that every parent should be aware of From being physically capable to incapable of listening the first time, here are a few facts about toddlerhood that we. From being physically capable to incapable of listening the first time, here are a few facts about toddlerhood that we should know about. While there’s no loophole …

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8 months ago

How to help kids articulate and regulate their emotions

Hindustan Times

According to the American Psychology Association, 'emotion regulation' is an individual's ability to modulate an emotion or a set of emotions. Babies and young children often display unregulated behavior or 'melt-downs' because they have not yet learnt to identify and name difficult emotions, let alone express them in a healthy way. Attention to cognitive and language development and support from …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridging the gap: 6 strategies for fostering strong school-to-home connections

India Today

Nurturing comes readily to caregivers, parents, and teachers. As parents and educators, it is key to have children embrace challenges they may come across academically or otherwise to build on these life skills. Expose children/ students to appropriate levels of challenge: Help children learn how to deal with challenges and stress by providing opportunities that are achievable but not too …

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1 year ago

Tantrum taming: Practical strategies for parents to effectively deal with toddler meltdowns

Hindustan Times

One of the hardest things about being a parent is dealing with toddler tantrums. Dr. Michael Potegal, Ph.D., specializing in tantrum research, notes that around 85 per cent of toddlers aged 2 and 3 experience tantrums," says Sibi Fakih, Lead Curriculum Development, Kangaroo Kids. Tantrum taming: Practical strategies for parents to deal with toddler meltdowns She further shared with HT …

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1 year ago

Does your child meltdown or misbehave at school? Here's what you can do

Hindustan Times

Parenting can be tricky. Something is likely getting in the way of them succeeding and so the first step is to focus on trying your best to understand what school is like from your child’s perspective," wrote Psychologist Jazmine McCoy. Click to join Focus on their experience: Sometimes just being a good listener and spending time with our children can …

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1 year ago

Tips for enhancing child mental health

Hindustan Times

There are various factors that can impact the mental well-being of children hence, it is important for parents to understand how to help the child to calm down and stay stress-free. The child’s mental health can go for a toss due to various reasons as children who witness conflict and aggression at home are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Parenting tips: Ways to limit aggressive behavior in children

Hindustan Times

Often as parents we forget that children also have their own boundaries. Often children throwing tantrums and becoming aggressive is a way of them telling us not to violate their boundaries. "When kids get aggressive with us, they are trying to let us know that we are violating their boundaries. ⁣Of course, we never allow kids to harm our bodies, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Simple learning techniques to help children overcome inhibitions and apprehensions

Hindustan Times

Walt Disney once said, “I have long felt that the way to keep children out of trouble is to keep them interested in things. Simple learning techniques to help children overcome inhibitions and apprehensions Research has shown that we can 'train the brain' effectively right from a young age. The mental health expert recommended some activities that parents can use …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parenting tips: Conversations to let your child overhear

Hindustan Times

As parents we want the child to grow up as the best versions of themselves. "Of course, we want to tell them these amazing things, but there's also something powerful in letting them overhear you praise them. The words we say to our kids when they are little will eventually become how they talk about themselves," wrote Child Therapist Jess …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parenting tips: Things to teach children before kindergarten

Hindustan Times

While we ensure to provide our children with the best of everything, we also should know how to instill in them values, skills and ethics required to navigate through life. No need to do anything fancy or complicated, just weave these skills into your language and teachings," wrote Psychologist Jazmine McCoy as she explained the skills, we need to teach …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Parenting Tips: 5 Ways To Keep Yourself Calm And Handle Mischiefs Of Your Child

News 18

Raising children is not an easy task. Children whose parents overreact or become enraged on every issue, run away from them and begin hiding everything. Take a break According to the Homeschool Spanish Academy, if children’s mutual fights, conversations, behaviour and words bother you and you are feeling irritated with yourself, then immediately take a break from this situation. Chant …

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1 year, 6 months ago

How parents can help their children through the college admission process

The Hindu

Parenting an adolescent through senior school and college can be challenging for the most mindful and dedicated parents. The best way to avoid this is by asking enabling questions like, “What works best for you?”, “how can you handle that” and “what did you do well this week?” “I find that one of the best ways to motivate the child …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Mindful parenting: 6 effective ways to teach your child to be mindful and emotionally resilient

Hindustan Times

In today's fast-paced and demanding world, nurturing mindfulness and emotional resilience in children has become more crucial than ever. By incorporating mindful parenting practices, we can empower our little ones with the tools to navigate life's ups and downs with grace and inner strength. Therefore, by incorporating mindful parenting practices, we can empower our little ones with the tools to …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Parenting Tips: How to help your child deal with stress

India TV News

Is your child suffering from exhaustion, headaches, digestive problems, anxiety, sadness and more. Children between the age of 9-13 get exposed to social networking sites like Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and many more. Many times, busy parents hand a gadget to their highly active child to keep him/her busy. Spend Time Together- Children want additional love, care and support in their …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Safeguarding student mental health: Long-term strategy for schools, teachers, and parents

India Today

There are heightened discussions around the protection of the mental well-being of students especially now, in the heat of the exam season. Thus, instead of being centered on an event or two, dealing with mental health should be a lifelong, attitude management affair and as a key stakeholder, schools should play a fundamental role in fostering a healthy ecosystem for …

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1 year, 8 months ago

How you can teach your kids resilience

Live Mint

If there is one gift we can give children, it is that of psychological resilience. Given how early technology finds a way into their lives, we need to start addressing how we can build resilience at different life stages so that children feel equipped and empowered to cope with challenges. While parents may feel helpless and powerless when they see …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Reasons why a child may not share their feelings with their parents

Hindustan Times

With time, it gets complicated as we try to ensure that we provide the best for our children, while making sure that they learn the values and the skills needed to navigate through life in the later years. Reasons why a child may not share their feelings with their parents At all times, parents should ensure that the emotions and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

How to help your child cope with academic pressure and avoid burnout; Expert offers tips

Hindustan Times

Academic pressure and burnout can be significant challenges for children, and it's essential for parents to support them in managing these challenges. Coping with academic pressure and burnout can help children develop important skills and resilience that will serve them well throughout their lives. There are many tips and strategies that parents can use to help their children cope with …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Parenting tips: How parents can deal with their child's mental health

Hindustan Times

Mental health issues are prevalent among children, with approximately 10-20% of children and adolescents worldwide experiencing mental disorders, according to the World Health Organization. Parenting tips: How parents can deal with their child's mental health Research has shown that parental support and involvement are essential for promoting positive mental health outcomes in children. Parents practicing this monitoring mechanism can help …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Parenting Tips: How To Develop Your Child’s Social Skills And Help Them Make Friends

News 18

We all want our children to have friends and build social skills, which will help them create healthy relationships. Here are some parenting tips you can follow to develop your child’s social skills and guide them well. Be your child’s role model Whenever you step outside the house with your children or attend a get-together with them, be friendly with …

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1 year, 9 months ago

How you can help your child manage exam stress

Live Mint

It’s that time of the year again: the final exam season in schools. Child Development Psychologist, Dr Aarti Bakshi, said that ‘most children cannot say that ‘I am stressed’’. “When these happen, a parent should accept that their child could be stressed and it is not an excuse to not do a task.” A survey conducted among school students across …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Parenting Tips: How To Build A Strong Relationship With Your Children

News 18

Every parent wants to build a healthy relationship with their child. Avoid scolding them Sometimes parents start scolding or hitting their children when they do not listen to them and many of them even start threatening their kids. Understand the feelings of your child Parents try to make their children agree to their thoughts and often ignore their feelings. Don’t …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Parenting Tips: 5 Signs Your Child Needs Your Attention

News 18

Whether you work from the office or from home or are a stay-at-home parent, you are required to balance every aspect of your life. Let us tell you the signs you must take note of to figure out of they need your attention: Anxious around other people If your child is usually outgoing but becomes withdrawn or anxious around other …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Common experiences of those raised by an emotionally immature caregiver

Hindustan Times

Being brought up in dysfunctional homes can affect us mentally and emotionally worse than we can know of. Often children are made to grow up in families where they are constantly pushed to the flight or fight mode, and this can affect them in a very harsh way. Addressing this, Therapist Eily H Sanders wrote, “Most simply put, it is …

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1 year, 11 months ago

6 ways parents can help their child deal with bullying

Hindustan Times

Bullying can have a deep impact on a child's psyche. Bullying can negatively impact a child's self-esteem and in many cases lead to mental health issues like depression and anxiety. While bullying is considered a normal part of growing up and many parents may think the child will learn to deal with it in time, it is important for parents, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

What it means to parent a child with learning difficulties

Live Mint

My child was diagnosed with specific learning disability when she was 7. When I read K. Srilata’s This Kind of Child, I finally found a book that mirrored my own struggles as a parent. The author writes about her daughter’s struggles but here’s something you don’t see in many books: The author’s daughter, too, the one she talks about parenting, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Tips for parents to keep children stress-free, focused and calm during exam season

Hindustan Times

Exams can be a stressful time for children, and as a parent, it's important to support your child in managing their stress levels. Parents often keep their child’s interests in mind and believe that they understand what's best for their child, however, it’s important to acknowledge that certain stress mitigation strategies can do more harm than good. Exam season: Tips …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Parenting tips: 5 ways to support children through transitions

Hindustan Times

Getting your children to transition from one thing to the next can leave parents stressed, rattled, anxious, or just tired and depleted. Transitions can be hard for many children and can cause them to act out in challenging ways like throwing fits, withdrawing, or acting disruptively. Daily transitions and changes are frequently inevitable, but it's vital to be mindful of …

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1 year, 11 months ago

New Year's Resolutions: How Parents Can Help Their Kids With Mental Health Issues

News 18

New Year is just around the corner and it’s time to reflect back on everything we did right in the past year. Here are some tips for parents that will help their child have a happy, healthy life and a prosperous year ahead. Keeping a watch on sudden changes in behaviour A child’s sudden change in behaviour like being isolated …

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2 years ago

Pupils struggling after Covid lockdown are being mistaken as having special needs, Ofsted warns

Daily Mail

Pupils who have fallen behind due to lockdown are being misdiagnosed with having special educational needs, the schools watchdog has warned. Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said: 'My concern is that identifying a child as needing catch-up help is different from saying the child has a long-term problem.' Students who have fallen behind due to lockdown are being misdiagnosed as …

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2 years ago

6 ways to help your child strengthen their concentration

Hindustan Times

Many parents are often worried due to their kid's low concentration levels. Please note that executive function disorders can affect our child’s ability to concentrate.⁣⁣ Some practical ways and activities can help in increasing your child's concentration level," says, Sidu Arroyo, Family Psychotherapist, in her Instagram post. She further suggested six ways to help your child strengthen their concentration. ⁣⁣You …

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2 years ago

A simple guide in helping kids with their aggression: Expert shares tips

Hindustan Times

Parenting is a blissful process of watching your kids grow up and become individuals with their own set of values and ideals. In one of her recent Instagram posts, Psychologist Jazmine McCoy said that we should not teach the kids to suppress the emotions, instead we should teach them to direct it in healthy ways. A simple guide in helping …

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2 years ago

Here are 5 ways teachers can help students who are struggling with mental health issues

India Today

Teachers play an integral role in taking care of students throughout their time in school. Here are 5 things teachers can do to support students’ mental health. Most times students feel cared for and relieved when someone notices and asks them what’s going on Here are 5 ways teachers can help students who are struggling with mental health issues WATCH …

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