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ECCD Five-Year Impact Assessment The Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) project, implemented by Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust in partnership with Michelin India Pvt. Ltd., worked across five Anganwadi Centres in Tiruvallur District between 2018–2023. The program aimed to enhance ECCD quality, promote positive parenting, and build community ownership. The assessment, based on FGDs, tracer…

Bala Mandir Alumni Study Beyond the Walls: Exploring the Lives, Well-being, and Satisfaction of Alumni of Bala Mandir Home (1999–2019) This comprehensive study by Bala Mandir Research and Resource Center investigates the psychosocial outcomes, quality of life, and well-being of alumni who left Bala Mandir (BM) between 1999 and 2019. Using a mixed-methods approach, the…

ECCD Pilot Comparative Study This pilot study examined the impact of early structured stimulation in Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) on children’s holistic development, comparing 12 stimulated children from the 2021–22 program with classmates who had not received the intervention. Assessments included teacher interviews, cognitive tasks, and classroom observations. Academic Outcomes: Stimulated children displayed stronger academic performance,…

Kinship Care Study This pilot evaluation assessed medium-term outcomes of the Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust’s Kinship Care Program by comparing families enrolled for less than three months (control group) with those involved for 2–3 years (test group). The study aimed to evaluate the program’s impact on child education and emotional wellbeing, maternal psychosocial outcomes, and…

TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR BM VIDYALAYA TEACHERS & CAREGIVERS Bala Mandir Vidyalaya Primary School Abstract: The core of BMRF’s parenting philosophy is the psycho-social relationship between the ‘parent’ and the child, and the enhancement of the child’s sense of self. BMRF has expanded the definition of ‘parent’ to include all those who play a parenting role…

BUILDING CAREGIVER CAPACITIES IN INSTITUTIONAL CHILDCARE SETTINGS In partnership with SOS Children’s Village Abstract: SOS reaches out to over 6,500 once parentless or abandoned girls and boys in 32 SOS Children’s Villages across India. Each children’s village has 12-15 family homes, with every home consisting of 10 children on average, along with an SOS Mother….

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR BHUMI’S HEAD, HEART & LOVE (HELO) PROGRAMME In partnership with Bhumi A series of mentorship sessions for Bhumi’s HELO team on contextualising Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for government and government-aided primary schools and parents from the urban slum. Visit Partner Site: https://bhumi.ngo/programmes/ignite/helo/ Primary Years

Brain Development in the Early Years A child’s brain architecture is shaped by their environment, relationships, and early experiences, laying the foundation for growth, learning, interpersonal skills, and mental health. Much of this development occurs in the first three years, with over a million new neural connections forming every second. Genes provide a blueprint for…

Stages & Domains of Development Stages of Development Every child develops uniquely, yet follows common stages in the same order. Each stage is like a step on a ladder; children must pass through each step to reach the next. For example, they must learn to stand before walking or scribble before writing. The age ranges…

Twelve – Eighteen Years Parenting Tips! Adolescence is a time of figuring out identity and place in the world. Be patient and supportive as your teen explores these questions. Recognise that teens seek more autonomy and freedom. Gradually give them more independence and involve them in decision-making processes. Parent-teen communication is crucial for shaping health,…