Tag: parenting
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Parenting Challenges: Peer Pressure and Social Influence
In today’s connected world, peer pressure and social influence are among the most difficult challenges parents face while raising children. As children grow, their desire for acceptance and belonging becomes stronger, making them more vulnerable to the opinions, expectations, and behaviors of friends, classmates, and even strangers on social media. Understanding Peer Pressure and Social…
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Building Self-Confidence: A Crucial Parenting Challenge
In the journey of parenting, one of the greatest gifts you can offer your child is not wealth, fame, or status—it is self-confidence. A confident child grows into a capable adult who dares to dream, tries new things, and copes with life’s ups and downs. Yet, building self-confidence is one of the most misunderstood and…
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Emotional and Mental Health Awareness: A Growing Parenting Challenge
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, emotional and mental well-being is becoming just as important as physical health—especially for children and teenagers. Yet, this remains one of the least understood and most neglected parenting challenges. Many parents focus on education, discipline, or behavior but may overlook signs of stress, anxiety, sadness, or low self-esteem that quietly…
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Academic Pressure: A Major Parenting Challenge
In today’s competitive world, parents often find themselves walking a tightrope between encouraging academic success and protecting their child’s mental well-being. Academic pressure has silently become one of the most difficult parenting challenges of this era—often unnoticed until it turns into anxiety, low self-esteem, or even depression in children. Let’s explore why this happens, and…
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Dealing with Behaviour and Discipline Issues: A Key Parenting Challenge
Parenting is a rewarding journey but not without its hurdles. Among the biggest challenges parents face is managing their child’s behaviour and ensuring discipline — a task that tests patience, consistency, and understanding every day. Why Behaviour and Discipline Are Difficult to Handle Children are naturally curious, impulsive, and full of energy. As they grow,…
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Managing Screen Time and Technology: A Modern Parenting Challenge
In today’s digital world, managing screen time has become one of the toughest and most confusing parenting challenges. Screens are everywhere—phones, tablets, computers, TVs, and even smartwatches. While technology offers immense benefits, its overuse can harm a child’s development, behavior, and health. Let’s explore why this is a growing challenge and how parents can tackle…
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The Unseen Tug of War: Balancing Work and Family Life as a Parent
Parenting is one of the most rewarding journeys in life, but it is also among the most demanding. One of the greatest challenges modern parents face is balancing their professional responsibilities with family life. In a world that demands productivity, performance, and presence at work, how does a parent ensure they are equally present, loving,…
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12 Real Challenges Every Parent Faces — And How to Overcome Them
Parenting is a beautiful journey — filled with joy, love, and deep satisfaction.But let’s be honest: it’s also confusing, exhausting, and at times overwhelming. Every parent — whether of toddlers or teenagers — grapples with certain universal challenges. Recognizing these struggles is the first step to handling them better. 1. Balancing Work and Family Life…
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Why is My Teen Acting Out? Understanding Teen Behaviour and How Parents Can Help
“Behind every moody teenager is a child figuring out how to grow up. Be their guide, not their judge.“ Teen behaviour problems are not signs of bad parenting or bad kids — they are signs of growth. With patience, empathy, and communication, parents can guide their teens safely through this stormy but exciting phase of…
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Why Viewing Sexual Content Harms Children—and How Parents Can Help
In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s easier than ever for kids to stumble upon sexual content—sometimes accidentally, sometimes out of curiosity. Whether it’s through YouTube, TikTok, video games, or pop-up ads, the internet is full of messages that kids simply aren’t ready to process. As parents, it’s natural to feel alarmed. But instead of reacting with…
Dr. Alfred D'Silva 