We can split up our lifestyle into two – the pre-COVID era and the post-COVID era, mainly because of the drastic changes that the pandemic has brought about in our day-to-day lives. The stress of managing these changes in lifestyle and work has been occupying everyone’s mind for most of this time. But, have you taken some time to think about how it has been affecting your children?
Category: Stress
How to help my child prepare for DSA interviews?
However anxious we are, time cannot stand still, and the Direct School Admission interviews are around the corner. In a time when Covid-19 has instilled fear and uncertainty amongst all of us, some parents are hoping that the DSA interviews will provide a safety net for their Primary 6 children this year.
How to cope up with exam stress and learn effectively?
It’s exam time once again, and parents and students are feeling the pressure. Everyone is busy preparing for it. But, students and parents both need to make sure that the preparations go on well and not end up as wasted efforts. For this, ensure that the stress is not getting to you and you’re not distracted by things around you. Also, working hard doesn’t cut it anymore. You have to make sure your child inclines more towards working smart.
How to help my kids cope during Covid-19?
Covid-19! Now, that’s a pandemic that has definitely outstayed its welcome. A good one and a half years spent in this new and unfamiliar situation, stuck in the country, working from home, putting us in very unfamiliar territory. Many articles and news are going on about how the ongoing Covid pandemic is creating havoc across…
How happy is my child?
Happiness – such a simple word, but let’s ask ourselves, how many of us are truly happy? Parents, I’m sure that you agree that w e want our children to be happy. As parents, that is everyone’s ultimate goal. We shower them with love and gifts, send them to good schools. We provide them with everything we think is gonna give them a happy life. But, are our children truly happy?
The Sleep Issues That We Shouldn’t Sleep Over!
The research in the domain of sleep and its significance in determining cognitive capabilities bring out results that cannot be neglected. The need for proper sleep among kids is always highlighted. The threats to cognitive abilities emanating from a lack of sleep as well as sleeping disorders appear to be quite significant.
Help, Term 2 is here! How can I prepare for it?
In the blink of an eye, the March holidays have come, and they will be gone soon. On March 22, our kids are all set to begin their Term 2 for this academic year. So, try reading the expressions on your young one’s face when you speak to her about this. Do you spot excitement? Or is it a look of concern? How do you think they feel about the coming term?
Managing the travel bug!
Experience is the best teacher, people say. Probing a bit further, it becomes clear that every experience that life throws before us leaves a part of it within us. That’s good, right? A reminder of the paths that we have traversed. But what if it could be detrimental as well, at least in some scenarios?
It’s time to focus on emotional intelligence
What do you do when your loved one starts crying while narrating some traumatic experience that he recently encountered? Sounds like an awkward situation?
What if it is you who is going through a really tough predicament after some unpleasant personal experience? You might be feeling anger, sadness, or even despise yourself at that moment. How do you deal with such situations?
Keeping New Year Resolutions!
So, what normally happens around the new year? Well, we send out wishes to our friends and family and of course, we celebrate! But there is one other, an equally popular ritual associated with the new year – ‘the new year’s resolutions’.
