MATE Parent Workshop

The MATE Parent Workshop was successfully organised at Blue Bells Model School on 1st August 2026 in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS New Delhi and CBSE. The workshop aimed to strengthen the partnership between parents and the school in nurturing emotionally resilient, confident, and mentally healthy adolescents. The programme introduced parents to the vision of MATE (Mind Activation Through Education) and highlighted the significance of creating a supportive ecosystem where every child feels safe, heard, and valued.

Prof. (Dr.) Nand Kumar, along with Dr. Deepika Dahima and Ms. Priyanka Tandon from the AIIMS MATE team, sensitised parents to contemporary adolescent challenges such as bullying, digital addiction, substance abuse, relationship issues, childhood advertising, parental conflicts, and mental health concerns. They emphasised that a child's greatest assets are self-esteem, while parental support and school support serve as the strongest protective resources. Parents were encouraged to adopt non-conflicting parenting, create emotionally safe homes, collaborate with school counsellors, and actively participate in wellness initiatives. The workshop also introduced simple breathing techniques for stress management and highlighted the four pillars of MATE—Holistic Awareness, Interconnectedness, Communication, and Resilience. An inspiring message encouraged every child to build a circle of five trusted friends, fostering empathy, belonging, and a caring micro-community where no child feels alone. The interactive session concluded with a collective commitment by parents and educators to work together in building emotionally strong and resilient young minds.

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