During this year’s student registration, several parents expressed concerns about managing their children’s hyperactivity and requested further guidance and support. Parents also showed interest in continuing Thamarai’s Health and Well-being programmes. In response to these needs, Thamarai organised a Screen Time Awareness Programme for parents, facilitated by Dr. Rajasekar from our team.
A total of 15 parents participated in the programme. The session focused on creating awareness about excessive screen use among both children and adults and understanding the importance of developing healthy digital habits within the family.
Dr. Rajasekar highlighted how excessive use of mobile phones and other digital devices can become a concern in children’s daily lives. He shared practical suggestions to help parents manage screen time and create healthier routines at home. These included reducing daily screen time, particularly avoiding mobile phone usage during night-time, keeping phones away from bedrooms, and avoiding television or mobile phone use during mealtimes.
The session also encouraged parents to reflect on their own screen habits, recognising that children often learn by observing the adults around them. Developing healthy digital habits as a family, rather than placing restrictions only on children, was an important message of the programme.
At Thamarai, we believe that supporting children’s development goes beyond academics. Understanding their individual needs and creating a healthy environment at home and in the learning space are equally important. Through such parent awareness initiatives, we hope to strengthen the connection between families and the centre and encourage parents to take an active role in their children’s overall well-being.
