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Awareness

Fitting in the Box: How Unrealistic Standards Shape Children’s Identity

Children often feel the pressure to adopt a certain personality. They often feel the unnecessary need to act in a certain way that society expects from them. This is the pressure of fitting into the box. These standards are developed by peers,

Parenting Positive

Interests vs. Parental Expectation: Why Indian Youth Struggle With Career Choices

In every household, whether in cosy, quiet villages stirred by temple chimes or the bustling metros where the busy lives get the best out of us, there arrives an instant when a youth faces a Career choice that can shape

Social

How Storytelling Preserves Cultural Continuity in India

Prior to the emergence of print media or structured schooling, people safeguarded their beliefs, experiences and shared memories through storytelling. Narration is one of the oldest and most powerful tools humans have. It has kept the link between the past

Health

Menopause and Mental Health: Understanding Hormone-Driven Mood Changes

“For years, Jasmine considered herself steady, resilient and surprised by life’s unexpected turns. Then, in her late forties, things began to shift. One moment, she felt fine; the next, she found herself overwhelmed by sadness. Hot flashes nudged her from

Awareness

How Adolescents’ Brains React to Explicit Digital Content: What Research Shows

Today’s adolescents have access to a variety of content. In fact, a 14-year-old today is exposed to more explicit content in a week than a modern-day adult was back in all of their teenage years. They are exposed to a variety

Awareness Health

Food and Feelings: How Diet Influences Stress, Anxiety, and Mood in Growing Children

We often understand food as something that keeps the body active and healthy, but we rarely pause to think about how deeply it affects the mind. For children and adolescents, this connection becomes even more important because their brains are

Social Technology

The Psychology of Our Bonds with Animated Characters

Many of us have felt a deep feeling of sadness when our favourite animated characters struggle, or felt excited when they succeed. It is surprising how a digital character can cause such emotions. This happens because we tend to put

Awareness Education

Are We Still Confused About the Role of a Special Educator and a Counsellor?

It takes a village to raise a child, but only when every villager knows their role.  It is the story of a 9-year-old student named Zara who was facing challenges at her primary school. Her teachers thought she needed therapy

Parenting

The Role of Nutrition in Supporting Cognitive Growth During Childhood

We often overlook how fast a child’s mind grows and changes. One moment, they are quietly observing the world, trying to make sense of simple shapes, colours and sounds. Then slowly they begin responding to everything around them, a familiar

Research

Why Kids Struggle With Capitalisation: Insights From New Child Development Research

A recent research conducted on English-speaking children reveals that even after passing early grades, they struggle with capitalisation skills. Overall, two studies found that children from grades 3-6 make more errors compared to older students. They are mainly dependent on