Parenting isn’t easy — especially today, with screens everywhere, packed schedules, and evolving childhood needs. Recognizing this, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched offline parenting workshops across India this September, reinforcing the idea that parents and teachers are partners — not just facilitators — in a child’s growth.

Why Parenting Workshops?

Schools are more than just places of learning — they are communities. By bringing parents into the conversation, CBSE is creating a bridge between home and school. These workshops focus on mental wellness, positive parenting techniques, and collaborative learning, ensuring that children feel supported both inside and outside the classroom

What the Research Says — In India, With Purpose

Parenting research in India has highlighted just how important this approach is:

• A 2022 study across Indian families found that positive parenting practices — warmth, responsiveness, and mindful discipline — had a measurable impact on children’s emotional and behavioral development.
  
  

• Research in Delhi NCR revealed that mothers with access to structured parenting resources reported stronger child well-being and self-concept in their kids.
  
  

• Educational initiatives such as Delhi’s Happiness Curriculum further show how India is embracing holistic learning — where mindfulness, empathy, and resilience are considered just as vital as academics.
  
  

CBSE’s workshops are part of this same growing movement, making support and resources more accessible to parents everywhere.

What Parents Can Expect

At these workshops, parents will be guided through:

• Mental wellness practices to help children manage stress and emotions
  
  

• Positive parenting strategies that build trust and healthy communication
  
  

• Tools for digital well-being in an age of constant screen time
  
  

• Collaboration with teachers to nurture learning both at home and school
  
  

These sessions reflect a simple truth: education isn’t just about grades — it’s about raising balanced, resilient, and empathetic individuals.

Books That Support Parents, Too

Alongside initiatives like CBSE’s workshops, the resources we give children at home matter just as much. At Woodpecker Books, we design our titles to be self-supported — many come with parental notes to guide moms and dads in using stories as gentle conversation starters.

Our books explore the deepest emotions of a child — joy, fear, anxiety, belonging — and suggest ways to help children express themselves openly. We also embrace play-based learning, with activity books and interactive formats that make reading feel like discovery, not homework.

In this way, books themselves become companions to both children and parents, reinforcing the same goals CBSE is highlighting: mental wellness, emotional resilience, and collaborative growth.

A Step Toward Holistic Parenting

These workshops are more than just sessions; they are reminders that parenting is a shared journey. With schools, teachers, books, and families working together, children can truly thrive.

 At Woodpecker Books, we believe small steps like these create ripples for future generations. After all, raising readers, dreamers, and doers begins with the home.

(Words by Ripal Abhay Dixit)

(Image via Unsplash - Vitaly Gariev)