In Asia’s fast-growing urban centres, concerns about air pollution are often focused on what we breathe outdoors. Yet many families are surprised to learn that the air inside their homes may be even more polluted. From cooking fumes and cleaning products to dust and humidity, indoor air can contain a range of hidden pollutants that affect children’s health and comfort.

It can be one of the more emotionally complex experiences in parenting: one child seems to be thriving, confident, achieving, and sailing through school, while their sibling faces setbacks, whether academically, socially, or emotionally. This contrast often leaves parents unsure of how to celebrate one child’s success while supporting the other’s struggles without comparison, guilt, or unintended imbalance.

Divorce is becoming an increasingly common experience for families across Asia and beyond, and it's likely that many educators have students in their classrooms who are navigating this challenging transition.