Key points

Excessive academic pressure harms teens’ mental health and stifles growth.

Emotional support builds resilience, motivation, and lasting confidence.

Balanced parenting expectations with empathy fuels true academic success.

Many parents often believe that pushing and forcing their children to achieve good grades is the ultimate key to being successful in life. Out of love and concern they have for their children and the ambitions they carry for their future, parents put them through immense academic pressure and are convinced that this approach will open doors to opportunity.

An analysis of numerous studies shows that grade-centric approaches are not always beneficial for their mental health and do not yield the expected benefits. Understanding, encouragement, and support, ra

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