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Winning isn’t everything but losing teaches everything

A child who loses already feels confused, frustrated, or quietly embarrassed. What he or she needs next is safety, not advice.

Art of loitering with intentSubscriber Only

To refuse the quiet pressure to optimise every moment, to always be moving ahead, eyes fixed on what comes next

How to groom children to not turn into people-pleasing adultsSubscriber Only

At the core of people-pleasing lies a fear of rejection and a longing to feel secure in connection.

Teen tantrums: When logic fails, here is the most powerful way to respond to your child’s emotional outburstsSubscriber Only

Discover how academic pressure and digital fatigue affect teenagers' emotional thresholds. Read to find out practical strategies for parents to manage teen defiance

Typing the truth: AI is not a therapist but it may be the first listener many confide inSubscriber Only

If AI helps people take that first step towards therapy, if it helps them move from silence to expression, then it has a place in the healing journey.

Silent tax of people pleasingSubscriber Only

What goes by the name of ‘people pleasing’ is often not a choice but a response to hierarchy. It is a way to survive and fit into a social world that is not designed for us

Why ‘strong kids’ still need to cry – like a tree that bends instead of breakingSubscriber Only

Children who are allowed to cry grow up with a healthier relationship to their inner world. They learn to recognise emotional signals instead of ignoring them

From ‘no cap’ to ‘sus’: A parents’ guide to decode Gen Z speakSubscriber Only

One of the most common mistakes parents make is trying to ‘perform’ Gen Z language when teens value authenticity—they want parents who understand their language, not those who imitate it.

Raising emotionally literate kids in a home that does not speak emotionsSubscriber Only

How can parents give their children the sense of emotional comfort they themselves never knew? And how can they break free from patterns that have shaped their lives for decades?

Helping teens navigate exam stress: what parents need to knowSubscriber Only

Understanding exam anxiety and knowing how to support teenagers through it can make an enormous difference not only in performance but also in their emotional health and confidence.

Schools that careSubscriber Only

We have to keep children’s safety and dignity at the centre and then think about how we design education around it.

Why your teen is always on their phone: A psychologist explains what their screen habits really meanSubscriber Only

Decoding your teen’s digital behaviour can transform phone time from a battleground into a chance for connection.

When your child mirrors your stress: How parents can gently break the cycle togetherSubscriber Only

From rushed mornings to raised voices, children absorb more than we realise. Here’s how to recognise emotional mirroring and bring calm back into your home.

We are as strong as the forest that surrounds usSubscriber Only

My hope and faith is that if we have to bring about a social change, then the future of mental health is not in the clinics but in the schools, colleges and in the community

Making parents understand the teen world of situationshipsSubscriber Only

A situationship is essentially a romantic or emotional connection without clear labels or commitment. It’s more than friendship, but not quite a traditional relationship.

WhatsApp groups: useful or toxicSubscriber Only

WhatsApp groups function as both a tool for efficient communication and a potential source of stress. When utilized appropriately, these groups can enhance parental involvement and coordination without creating undue anxiety.

Am I helicoptering or just caring?Subscriber Only

In India, the matter is more complicated. Family involvement is common and often expected.

Hold the roots to weather the stormSubscriber Only

Forest approach to parenting is about celebrating diversity so that each child is accepted as they are and not hothoused for perfection and performance

Gen Z parenting guide: Why connection matters more than controlSubscriber Only

For a generation fluent in identity and self-expression, listening often works better than rules

Developing grit in teenagers: Why it matters more than everSubscriber Only

Grit isn’t about perfection, it’s about persistence and progress.

How mothers and fathers experience parental guilt differently, and what can helpSubscriber Only

Most importantly, children benefit not from perfect parents, but from emotionally attuned ones.

Living in the age of diagnosesSubscriber Only

Where every human suffering comes with a label

Too nice to say no? A guide to identifying people-pleasing in teenagersSubscriber Only

Tell your teenagers that it is okay to say no if they don’t feel comfortable and not succumb to the digital pressure.

Getting back post a summer breakSubscriber Only

This emotional reset is important because motivation doesn’t come only from goals or plans it also depends on how we feel.

The silent inheritance: How children unconsciously absorb their parents’ ideologies, and what we can do about itSubscriber Only

When children see their parents place high value on status or appearances, they may begin to believe that love and approval are conditional

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