Dealing with Adolescents: Lessons for Indian Teens and Parents

Teenage years are a rollercoaster — filled with identity struggles, peer pressure, and growing pains that often go unnoticed. It becomes difficult for Indian parents to the understand needs of their adolescents who are growing up in a world very different from theirs.

At Modern School Kundli, Delhi’s Top Boarding school,we understand that education is not just about academics; it’s also about nurturing the emotional well-being of our students. Here’s how we think Indian parents should deal with the complexities that come with their children’s adolescence.

DEALING WITH PEER PRESSURE
Teenage life often comes with confusion, isolation, and the overwhelming weight of expectations for kids. Not only do they deal with emotional complexities of growing up, but they are also under immense academic pressure, both at home and school.

Adolescents today live under the weight of impossible standards set by social media for them. Their day to day lives and brains are affected by the consumption of content consumed by them.

While there is added stress to teenagers’ minds in numerous ways, Indian homes still consider mental health to be a taboo.

At Modern School Kundi, we help parents have an insight into the confusing state of a teenager’s mind and understand how to mitigate the consequences of adolescence.

We help parents understand the difference between kids’ lives at home and the entirely different life they might be living at school, with peer validation often overriding parental guidance.

Judgment Free Communication
One of the strongest requirements for adolescents is the need for communication. It begs the question: How well do we really know our children?

At Modern School Kundli, we encourage parents to create safe, judgment-free spaces at home. We emphasize that emotional well-being should be prioritised just as much as academic success. It’s important to have ongoing conversations with your child about their feelings, friendships, and even the content they consume online.

We urge parents to:

• Talk about emotions openly, just as they would about academics.
• Recognize signs of stress, anxiety, and peer pressure.
• Understand the ideological leanings their children might adopt based on the media they consume, including social media influences, and educate them about important social issues like misogyny, bullying, and gender equality.

In today’s world, parenting requires a deeper connection — it’s about being a guide, not just a guardian.

Modern School’s Approach

At Modern School Kundli, we take a holistic approach to adolescence. Our programs go beyond academics and focus on fostering emotional intelligence, helping teens navigate the often-turbulent waters of adolescence with confidence.

Our efforts include:

• Life skills education, where students are encouraged to engage in conversations that go beyond schoolwork and focus on real-life challenges.
• Counseling support, including regular check-ins to help students deal with stress and emotional difficulties.
• Mentorship programs, which create safe spaces for teens to express themselves and seek advice.

We also emphasise the need to understand the impact of digital media. Rather than villainising screens, we focus on educating students about their responsible use and the long-term effects of digital content on mental health and self-esteem.

Our curriculum is designed in a way that would help our kids have a sense of identity and strong self worth. We help them understand that their worth is not defined solely by academic performance or social validation.

Final Thoughts: Start the Conversation

Adolescence isn’t an easy phase to go through — but it’s an incredibly important one. It calls for parents to question the systems around teenagers — the pressures they face and the emotional struggles that often go unnoticed.

For Indian teens, adolescence is a chance to feel seen and understood. For parents, it’s a call to listen more and judge less. It opens the door to conversations that can make a world of difference in a teen’s emotional development.

Have you talked to your teenager yet?

Looking to learn more about how Modern School Kundlisupports adolescent growth? Have a look at the Counselling Services provided by our school.

Contact Information

Address: The Modern School, ECNCR- Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi Education City Phase-2, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana-131023
Modern Early Years: Deepali, Pitampura - New Delhi
Phone: +91 130-2386268 / 69, +91 7027802783 / 84
Email: modern@modernschoolec.com / admission@modernschoolec.com
Website: www.modernschoolec.com