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Nurturing Resilienc—— A Guide for Parents to Manage Stress in Their Kids Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical discomfort in response to any event or thought that makes a person feel frustrated, angry or nervous or a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. In today's fast-paced world, children are increasingly exposed to various stressors, ranging from academic pressures to social challenges.  In small amounts, stress can be good. But,excessive stress can affect the way a child thinks, acts, and feels.  Many stressful events that an adult can manage will cause stress in a child. As a result, even small changes can impact a child's feelings of safety and security. Different Stressors in kids may include: Worrying about schoolwork or grades Juggling responsibilities, such as school and work or sports Problems with friends, bullying, or peer group pressures Changing schools, moving, or dealing with housing problems or homelessness Having negative ...

  IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING KIDS FINANCIAL LITERACY                               It involves  understanding basic concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, borrowing money responsibly, managing debt and using credit wisely . Teaching kids about financial literacy helps them develop skills that will help them throughout their lives By providing students with the skills and experience to become financially literate before they reach adulthood, you can  improve their future experiences with loans, credit cards, savings accounts, interest rates, and more . Bring financial education to your school, and start its lessons at a young age. When you inculcate financial literacy in kids at a young age,  they end up becoming financially responsible adults . For example, children should be taught at an early age that there is power in...

  From the Trenches: Reimagining Education for Our Students (Grades 9-12) As a seasoned educator with years in the classroom, I've seen the struggle. Students drowning in textbooks, their eyes glazed over with rote memorization. It wasn't fostering a love for learning, it was stifling curiosity. Thankfully, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 feels like a long-awaited course correction. Here's how us teachers, on the ground, are implementing it for our students in Grades 9-12: Ditching the Drill and Sergeant: The NEP emphasizes understanding, not just memorization. We're throwing out the dusty lectures and embracing interactive activities. Picture project-based learning – imagine a history class where students recreate historical events! Suddenly, those dates become more than just numbers on a page; they're stepping stones to a deeper understanding of the past. Breaking Down the Walls: The NEP encourages us to break down the traditional subject silos.  Instead ...