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3 Sep 2026

When ChatGPT Becomes a Teen’s Confidant: A Parent’s Guide to Safe AI Use

Your teen may be asking ChatGPT questions they don’t ask you. Psychologist Reena Chopra explains why teens turn to AI chatbots, what these tools cannot do for their mental health, and how to build a calm family safety plan without pushing your teen away.

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Teen Parenting & Mental Health

30 Dec 2025

Drug Addiction: Consequences Every Parent Must Know

Hello, dear parents, Today, I want to have a heart-to-heart conversation with you about something that keeps many of us awake at night, drug addiction among our teens and youth. Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with Mr. Sameer Wankhede, a distinguished IPS officer and law enforcement expert who has been at the […]

Teen Parenting & Mental Health

20 Dec 2025

Parental Controls Don’t Work. Here’s What Actually Protects Your Child Online.

Last week, a mother broke down during our session. “I did everything right,” she said. “I set screen time limits. I blocked inappropriate websites. I even check her phone every night. But yesterday, I walked into her room and she was watching… that scene. From that new Netflix show. The one everyone’s talking about.” She […]

Teen Parenting & Mental Health

9 Dec 2025

Why Online Parenting Counselling Is Becoming Essential for Modern Indian Families

Parenting in India has changed dramatically over the last decade. Fast-paced lifestyles, nuclear families, school pressure, digital addiction, and emotional challenges have made parenting more stressful than ever. As a result, online parenting counselling is becoming a powerful support system for families seeking guidance without leaving home. What Is Online Parenting Counselling? Online parenting counselling […]

Teen Parenting & Mental Health

17 Nov 2025

Is Hitting a Child Ever Okay? The Psychology Behind Discipline, Fear, and Mindful Parenting in India

It’s a phrase many Indian parents have grown up hearing — and believing.But what if this mindset is silently shaping a generation of anxious, fearful children? In this eye-opening episode of the Parenting Podcast by Saar Holistic Wellness, psychologist Reena Chopra sits with Mubarak Mansoor, a renowned clinical psychologist, to decode the psychology behind physical […]

Teen Parenting & Mental Health

10 Nov 2025

How to Balance Screen Time and Study Pressure for Kids — Expert Tips from Dr. Mitalee Kar & Reena Chopra

It’s 2025 — and our children are growing up in a digital world that’s more stimulating than ever before.From online classes and video tutorials to gaming and social media, screens have quietly woven themselves into every part of a child’s life. While technology offers endless learning opportunities, it also brings new challenges: shorter attention spans, […]

Teen Parenting & Mental Health

27 Oct 2025

Long-Distance Parenting: Why Choosing Yourself Makes You a Better Mother

Breaking the “Perfect Mother” Myth “Kaisi maa hai?” — a question soaked in judgment.When Moushami Kapadia, a biker mom and artist, chose mental health over martyrdom, society had opinions.But she had one mission: to be a calmer, more connected mother, even if it meant taking the road less traveled. In a moving conversation with Psychologist […]

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