Back in my high school days, I used to dread walking into the classroom. It wasn’t the exams or even the presentations—it was the constant, buzzing anxiety that followed me around like a shadow. If you’re dealing with anxiety at school, you’re far from alone. It’s more common than people think, and trust me, it’s…
It was a Tuesday morning when I found my teenage son sitting on the floor of his room, staring blankly at his open physics textbook. No earbuds, no phone in hand, just silence—and tension you could slice with a butter knife. I asked what was up, and he just muttered, “I can’t do this.” That’s…
Some kids talk nonstop at home but go completely silent at school. It can leave parents baffled, teachers concerned, and the child quietly overwhelmed. I remember one of my neighbor’s daughters—brilliant at home, funny, articulate—but once she stepped into the classroom, total silence. That’s how I stumbled upon something I had barely heard of before:…