A journal of my parenting thoughts, ideas and tips. This is real parenting. Good Parenting made simple.
This week I’m delivering a parenting talk to a local prep school here in Wimbledon about ‘Creating Happy Motivated Learners’, and one of the issues I’m going to discuss, especially during the school assessment process for the 7+, or 11+, is the danger of parents offer incentives/bribes to their children in exchange for good results. These can take the form of money, i-pads/ gadgets and even the promise of holidays to exotic destinations.
Read MoreAs many parents and teens head into the final stretch of GSCE and A level exam preparations, the key message is Don't stress! The key is to plan a mix of revision time and leisure time. It's vital to have some 'down-time' to look forward to and to not feel guilty about it. Work out a timetable of revision, in a quiet space and ensure plenty of breaks, healthy snacks and use descriptive praise to motivate your child.
Read MoreAccept that parenting is one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do. You know that children don’t come with an instruction manual and yet you feel that you should just know how to raise a happy and thriving family. We would go into no other such complex endeavour without skills or training.
Read MoreThe issue is that additional learning needs can present themselves in so many different ways, that parents have to be behaviour detectives
Read MoreIt feels as if we are all treading on eggshells this past month as my teen prepares for her GSCE assessments/ tests…..help! I need quick tips to keep her calm.
Read MoreMaking the right choice for your child at 11 + and coping with disappointment
Read MoreWorried about home schooling in another lockdown?
Read MoreMany families across the country have children doing exams at the moment. Many children are frustrated because they’re inside revising while it’s sunny outside.
Read MoreI find it hard to imagine what my life would be like if I couldn’t read English easily. The nearest I can get is when I try to read in French, a language I speak reasonably competently.
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