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.
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