“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” – George Bernard Shaw. The modern world moves at a fast pace that most of us are not able to keep up with. Trying to fit into that world, we often neglect the most important assets in our life like our family and other personal relationships. Strained…
Category: Parenting
Exam Tip # 1 – How to instill confidence in my child?
As exams draw near, it is natural for both students and parents to be tense and worried about the upcoming assessments. Even though fear and slight anxiety may be good motivators, sometimes, it can affect your children’s confidence. As a result, their performance in the exam can dip, and they end up shortchanging their actual potential during the examinations.
How can my child practice critical reading?
Reading is one of the most important skills that students need to learn in order to succeed both in school and in life. However, many students find it difficult to read critically and understand what they are reading.
Help! My child seems to be bullying others. What can I do?
Well, kids bully because adults bully. In SIngapore, it was found that more than 1 in 4 of 15 year-old students reported getting bullied. This permissive culture is propagated by avoiding this conversation with the younger generation.
How can I help my child be an independent learner?
When it comes to education, the ultimate aim of parents and teachers is to make children self-sufficient and able to think for themselves. One of the key steps you can take in that direction is to nurture independent learning in children. So, what is independent learning?
How to encourage your child to enjoy their Mother Tongue?
In Singapore and other Asian countries, it is common for people to be bilingual. Children often grow up learning at least two languages – their mother tongue and English. Most use English for communication, and once they step outside their home, the usage of their mother tongue becomes scarce.
How can I teach my child to manage time better?
Time is what life is made up of, it is the one thing we all have in common. The way you utilise the time that is available to you determines where you end up in life.
Character or Intelligence: Which is more important?
It’s very hard to believe it when we share that character traits can have more influence on a child’s academic and extracurricular performance, as compared to their level of intelligence.
How can I help boost student motivation?
Motivation allows one to focus on the task at hand and move past all the distractions and temptations. It is something that can help you excel in academics and any other field you are working on.
How to develop happy & healthy kids?
Every parent wants their child to be healthy and happy. As a parent, the greatest legacy you can leave behind for your children are happy memories created together and the adventures you went on together.
