The slipping of the ice-filled water bottle into the backpack, the presence of carefully-cooked food on the table at exactly 3:15 p.m. each day and the extinguishing of bedroom lights at night — parents often play a pivotal role in their children’s lives, not only in supporting major decisions, but also in everyday, seemingly insignificant actions.
Hover above the Thinglink below to learn about some of the small but touching things some students’ parents do for them.
This story was co-reported on by Mingjie Zhong and Miloni Vora.