Parenting
A month into returning to school, homework is no stranger to our children. Homework has many benefits, including consolidating their learning in class, retaining information and countering a phenomenon known as the “forgetting curve”, where students forget more than half the information within the first few days of learning. As parents, how do we help…
When school reopens, students return to school ready for another term of learning new knowledge and encountering new adventures. As parents, we often wonder how to transition our children back to school. Let’s look at preparing our children for returning to school and learning some essential life skills. Getting our children involved in packing…
Ever had the struggle of having to “get back into the routine”? The struggle is true for our children as well. After stopping something, getting back into the routine can be challenging. Children especially appreciate a consistent routine rather than the unknown, which can be stressful. Here, we share why having a consistent routine for…
Confidence is vital to a child’s development. Children lacking in confidence will be reluctant to try new or challenging things due to the fear of failing. Confident children, on the other hand, are better equipped to handle challenges and responsibilities. What is the key factor in developing confident children? That’s us! The parents and Instructors!…
Resilience, an often-heard term, is a life skill that helps us deal with stress in life. Building resilient children helps them bounce back from the difficulties in their childhood, for example, moving house, changing schools, or even coping with the loss of loved ones. Now that we know how vital resilience is, the question is,…
Infusing joy with learning will intrinsically make children eager and motivated to learn new things simply because they love what they are learning and find learning enjoyable. Here are some ways to enhance your children’s desire to learn. 1. Develop an atmosphere of reading Children who develop a love of reading, develop a love for…
How to be patient when guiding your young children with homework? Children have much shorter attention spans than adults do. A child’s maximum attention span is about two to three times his/her age. Therefore, a five-year-old child would have an attention span of, at best, fifteen minutes. While guiding young children, many parents’ patience is…
Learning how to frame goals as SMART goals can help your children get off to a better start and set them for true success in the near future. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. The aim of SMART goals is to provide your children with a concrete road…
There are many benefits of holding regular family meetings for children and parents. Family meetings strengthen relationships and foster core developmental abilities in children of all ages. And the benefits of holding family meetings are not limited to better communication skills, improved problem-solving skills, opportunity to be proactive and mindful about challenges. As part of…
Here are some tips for your children to develop good study habits to make studying more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. Plan a daily study time Successful students schedule specific times throughout the week when they are going to study, and then they stick with their schedule. Students who study sporadically and whimsically typically do not…