As we approach the end of 2024, it is essential to look back at a few crucial occurrences of 2024 – both from a global as well as personal perspective. Reflections of the year help in crystallising one’s thoughts, learning from their experience and most importantly, serve as a journal for future considerations. Let’s quickly walk through a few global happenings that grabbed the attention of the world.
Category: Life Lessons
Bullying in Children: Teach Your Kid to Fight Back? | 88tuition
Bullying has become a topic of concern over the last few years. The topic has gained so much traction that many researchers and specialists have started to study bullying, its adverse impacts and the steps needed to overcome the aftermath.
Children Make Full Use of CCAs for Holistic Growth | 88tuition
Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) are considered to be an essential part of a child’s education. The main reason behind this is that it provides children with skills that they will not learn in the classroom. These skills include teamwork, leadership, and other important life skills. Co-curricular activities can be anything from sports to chess club to music lessons. They offer children the opportunity to explore their interests and broaden their horizons. Now that we are learning to cope with the pandemic, CCAs are back in full force, and are definitely good enrichment for the young ones.
How to Help Your Child Become an Independent Learner | 88tuition
When it comes to education, the ultimate aim of parents and teachers is to make children self-sufficient and able to think for themselves. One of the key steps you can take in that direction is to nurture independent learning in children. So, what is independent learning?
Am I being a good parent?
With ‘Work From Home’ being the default mode for most of last year and this year, office hours have been blurred, causing much of ‘family time’ to be taken over with ad hoc meetings, Zoom calls, and urgent deadlines.
How to help my child manage time better?
Time management is one of the essential life skills which even elders struggle to master. In the case of students, (without a doubt) it gets even more challenging. The focus of our young ones will most likely be on things other than their academics. Spending time with friends and being active on social media will take priority over other activities in life. So, here’s the challenge that we hope to overcome in this blog issue – what can you do as parents to help them realize the importance of time and make better use of it?
Help – I want my child to be resilient!
Who can predict what will happen tomorrow? No one! Unexpected things can happen in life at any time. Adversities are to be expected in life and what you need to remember is that nothing good in life comes without some effort or pain.
How to develop self-belief in my child?
A healthy relationship with the family is essential for good character and brain development. Have regular conversations with your children. Talk about their issues and help them overcome any challenges. It can help them rely on you when needed, and you can gain a better understanding of them.
How can I teach my child to be safe online?
If you were told not to use any electronic gadgets for an entire day, it would definitely make you worry or perhaps even suffer from anxiety, right?
Well, that’s the influence that the digital space has over most of us!
What life-skills can I teach my child during the June holidays?
There are many vital skills and lessons a child has to learn at a young age, so they grow up to be capable adults ready to deal with the world. The values can range from honesty, self-discipline to patience, time management, and so on. There are a few important lessons that you can teach your child that would improve the quality of their life.
