How to Turn Your Child's New Semester Anxiety into "It's Okay": Online Live Event Summarizing Key Points from Popular Sessions [4/1]

Pastel Communication Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kayoko Yoshino), which operates "Nicotto! Juku," an online parenting school where mothers raising children with developmental disabilities or those in the 'gray zone' can learn and consult at any time, will hold an online live event on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The theme is "The World's Most Fun Preparation for Moving Up a Grade: The One Key Point to Turn New Semester Anxiety into 'It's Okay'."

Details: https://desc-lab.com/nicotto202201/?prt0401

Hello. We are pleased to announce the upcoming "Nicotto! Live" event, brought to you by the online parenting school "Nicotto! Juku," where children can get closer to their dreams by the number of conventional ideas their mothers let go of.

In recent years, surveys by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) have shown an increasing trend in the number of students refusing to attend school, which is gaining attention as a social issue. Especially during periods of environmental change, such as moving up a grade or entering a new school, children are prone to increased anxiety and stress, which can lead to school refusal or a decline in motivation. However, preparation for moving up a grade often focuses on external measures like "reviewing daily rhythms" or "academic review," while how to address a child's anxiety is often overlooked.

Therefore, this time, we are holding an online live event focusing on the anxiety children often feel before moving up a grade or entering a new school, and teaching how to handle it at home.

In a first for this live series, the session will be moderated by an announcer and will feature a compilation of the most well-received content from past "Nicotto! Live" sessions, specifically focusing on "how to interact with your child to build their confidence." By organizing and presenting past content, we aim to clarify where to start and provide an opportunity to turn pre-semester anxiety into concrete action.

Before the major change of moving up a grade or entering a new school, having an approach that fosters confidence rather than forcibly suppressing anxiety can help support subsequent adaptation to school life and proactive behavior. We hope this live event will provide hints for finding an approach that suits each individual child.

What you will gain from this live event ・Perspectives to turn pre-semester anxiety into "It's Okay" ・Ways to interact that draw out a child's sense of "I can do it" ・Hints for daily encouragement that leads to confidence ・Home-based strategies to prevent school refusal

Recommended for those who ・Feel their child's anxiety is increasing ahead of moving up a grade or entering a new school ・Are worried about school refusal or adjustment at the start of the new semester ・Want to know how to interact with their child to build confidence ・Are struggling with how to respond to children with developmental traits or high sensitivity

Event Overview Title: "The World's Most Fun Preparation for Moving Up a Grade: The One Key Point to Turn New Semester Anxiety into 'It's Okay'" Date and Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 12:00 PM Delivery Method: Online live via Zoom Webinar (Exclusive to Nicotto! Juku members) How to Participate: Please register as a free member via the URL below and log in to participate. https://desc-lab.com/nicotto202201/?prt0401

~ First Month Free ~ Membership registration is required to watch the live stream, but the first month's usage fee is free. This is a great opportunity for those interested in the theme, as well as those using "Nicotto! Live" for the first time.

<What is Nicotto! Live?> "Nicotto! Live" is an online live event where parents struggling with child-rearing can learn, think, and consult with peace of mind, without having to carry the burden of daily parenting alone. We provide perspectives to rethink parenting "common sense" or "how things should be," and help adjust the parent-child relationship little by little through new parenting ideas and immediate, actionable approaches. It is held every Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 13:00 PM, and missed-stream archives are available for members. You can watch without showing your face or using audio, and you can ask questions to the panelists via chat during the live session.

What is Pastel Research Institute? https://desc-lab.com/pastel/ A research organization aiming to ensure that concerns regarding developmental 'gray zones' in children are not carried over into adulthood. By conveying a correct understanding of and responses to developmental disabilities and the 'gray zone,' we are creating opportunities to build an era where children can live more easily. We digitize the voices of mothers raising children with developmental traits, distribute research results, and provide information that helps mothers enjoy parenting. We conduct daily research and information dissemination with the desire to be a "four-dimensional pocket" where mothers can always find reliable ideas when they are in trouble. 1-minute a day! Email course on responding to developmental disabilities & gray zones from scratch: https://desc-lab.com/maillesson/?pr

Profile of Representative Kayoko Yoshino Born in the Oki Islands of Shimane Prefecture, surrounded by magnificent nature. After graduating from Keio University Graduate School (Ph.D. program), she spent 15 years engaged in brain science research with companies and developmental support at medical institutions. Based on the belief that "365 days of developmental support at home is best!" gained from her experience in counseling and supporting parents and children with developmental concerns, she established "Developmental Science Communication," a unique developmental support program that combines methods from brain science, pedagogy, and psychology. With the desire to deliver developmental support to all children, stemming from her own experience growing up in a medically underserved area, her online-based developmental consultations and courses are used by people all over Japan and overseas. Information on books and media appearances can be found here: https://desc-lab.com/media/?prt

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We understand you are very busy, but we hope that through your reporting, this information will reach parents who are struggling and serve as a catalyst to change the lives of children, including those with developmental disabilities and in the gray zone, for the better.