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Heading Back to School? Two-Step Guide to Making New Friends
The anticipation of the new academic year sends a flurry of mixed feelings for many kids. As they get ready to learn new things, they're...

Alpana Rai
Jul 28, 20232 min read


Why finding passion might not guarantee finding success and what to do about it
Often, we come across the adage, “Find your passion, and you will find success,” a phrase that is both comforting and inspiring. Yet, is...

Alpana Rai
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Relentlessness: Learning to Shine in the Face of Darkness
Stars are visible only in the darkness. Let’s teach our children not to avoid the darkness but how to shine like a star in it. I want to...

Alpana Rai
Jul 7, 20232 min read


How to Get an Introvert to Open Up
As parents, we all want meaningful conversations with our children—not just the “fine” or “nothing” responses after school. And when...

Alpana Rai
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Two Key Social Skills That Foster Connections
Here are two tips we can teach our children to become leaders that inspire. Because leaders are made, not born. People often think...

Alpana Rai
Jun 26, 20232 min read


Why High IQ Is Not Enough To Succeed And What To Do About It
Introduction: IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, has long been considered a significant factor in determining a person's potential and future...

Alpana Rai
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Leadership Skills & Why They Matter More Than Good Grades For Success
I changed 1 country, 2 cities, and 4 schools by the time my child was 5, in search of the“perfect” school! When I finally discovered...

Alpana Rai
Dec 15, 20222 min read


How Resilient Are You? Take Our Quick Test
Timothy Alexander is a well-known paraplegic football player whose story has inspired millions. In high school, Timothy Alexander, or,...

Alpana Rai
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Assertiveness in T(w)eens: What does it look like
It was the night of Halloween, 2019. I was in my garage searching for a Halloween prop when I noticed a crumpled letter on top of one of...

Alpana Rai
May 29, 20224 min read


The Role of Resilience in Enabling Teens to Achieve Their Potential
Sifan Hassan is a long-distance runner from the Netherlands. During the 2020 Olympic Games, as she was powering through the last lap of...

Alpana Rai
May 11, 20223 min read


Nurturing Leadership Mindsets in Adolescents
Ever thought of what’s behind the stupendous success of BTS? Theirs was a story of resilience paved by trials and tribulations right from...

Alpana Rai
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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