Neuro Linguistic Programming courses are designed to provide individuals with an understanding of the theory and practice of NLP techniques. NLP is a technique that focuses on understanding how language and behavior are interconnected and how to use this understanding to improve communication and personal development.

“Please God, let the school bell ring now so that my turn to read to the class won’t come around." This was a prayer of an 8-year old kid who struggled to read. He feared not just reading but the snickers and giggles of his classmates. While most children show an interest in reading, the children who struggle with reading avoid it at all costs. They start believing that “I am not good at reading, so I don’t want to do it.” It not just affects them academically, but also their confidence. Many parents may become aware of their child’s reading challenges when they help them learn or during parent-teacher interaction. What many parents do when they become aware is to make the child practice a lot of reading, drill them on alphabets, vocabulary and use flash cards to help. These methods can become counter-productive if the child does not find joy in reading. One possible intervention is for parents to notice what the child is doing well and encourage the child to use those abilities, it can boost the confidence. For eg., if a child is good at drawing, encourage the child to draw the main character while reading or draw a picture of the word. Focusing on the strengths rather than the deficits in reading is a good place to start from. Image Courtesy: Ben White for Unsplash

In these trying times, parents are torn between keeping their family safe and making sure that their children attend the online classes and understand what is taught. While virtual learning has kept our children safe, it has made it harder for them to stay motivated and learn. Struggling in online classes can cause a setback academically as they spend an entire year not being able to understand the classes. As Parents, you are left wondering, is this because of online classes? Or is something else going on? How can parents help if their child is falling behind in their academics? 1. Look for patterns – You can get valuable information by observing your child if he or she is not attending specific classes, failing or scoring low marks, losing focus or is absent for tests. 2. Become aware of how your child typically learns – One useful way for parents could be sharing your observations with the teachers and check if there is anything different and decide together what might help the child. 3. Having an open conversation: Spending time helping the child with the issue from a non-judgmental space can reassure the child and help the child to open up. Image : Thomas Park for Unsplash