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The beginning of the new year is often the most exciting for parents and kids. You set goals with your child, and everyone is excited to reach them. Most importantly, you look for ways to support your kids so they can make the most of the new year.
However, this is where it gets tricky. How do you support your child through the year without becoming too overbearing? Understanding how to provide the right amount of support without pushing too hard is often the most challenging part for parents.
Kick-starting career conversations with your child isn’t easy. No matter their age, you never want to appear imposing, insensitive, or overbearing. You want to get it right. So, it’s tough, especially if you don’t know the right things to say. When is the right time to talk about career choices with your child? How do […]
Divorces and separations are a part of human existence. It impacts not just the immediate parties who are separating but also affects the children of the marriage. In a bid to cushion the effects of divorce/separation on children, some separated couples often decide to co-parent their offspring. This has been proven to be beneficial in […]
As a parent, you may find that your children fail to do well in school regardless of your best efforts. This could be because the subjects have gotten more complex; this is often the case as children advance through the years. It might also be because your child’s teacher fails to give them the attention they need. Another reason why children perform abysmally in school can be a lack of proper guidance from parents and guardians.
Every child has academic strengths and weaknesses. Hence, if your child is academically gifted, they would have areas they excel at and others in which they don’t perform well. In many cases, parents often spend time trying to convert a child’s weaknesses into strengths or at least trying to better the weaknesses. Unfortunately, this is often an exercise in futility. Invariably, focusing on a child’s weaknesses ends up making the children have strengths that are not fully developed. A better approach would be working to identify and better any areas of academic strengths a child has exhibited.
Most parents are aware of the school holidays weeks before they show up. Yet, it is common to find these same parents wondering where all the time went whenever the holidays come to an end. Both children and parents find that at the end of the holiday season, they cannot point to something tangible accomplished within the period. The reason for this is simple: most folks don’t plan their children’s activities before the holidays, and some don’t even plan.
Getting your child to be on their academic A-game can be a lot of work. It requires a hands-on approach from parents, teachers, and guardians. However, some children still perform suboptimally even with a concerted effort from parents and teachers. Factors like illness, laziness and even distractions can cause subpar performance by children. Thankfully, you […]
Online assessments and studying are essential to achieving several learning goals in the age of digital learning. Research affirms that online knowledge assessment enhances the learning experience, provides real-time feedback, and facilitates students’ development of critical skills. However, despite online learning and assessment popularity, many parents wonder if it’s the best learning approach for their […]
As online learning becomes more popular, so does the need for screens. However, although screen time is an essential aspect of online education, 71% of parents are concerned about the effects of screen time. Studies have shown the physical and health effects of excessive screen time, including increased blood pressure and obesity in kids from […]
Every parent wants their child to succeed academically. Some go as far as setting academic targets for their children every academic session. However, it isn’t every child that hits their academic target. In fact, some children perform abysmally every session, much to the disappointment of their parents. If you are such a disappointed parent, we […]
