by Samantha Griebenow | May 18, 2022 | Good Parenting
Society has conditioned us to believe that the WORST POSSIBLE experience in life is failure. This notion of success being a perfect one-size-fits all goal is unrealistic, unfair and actually just detrimental. So, if your child comes home with a report that states the...
by Samantha Griebenow | May 18, 2022 | Good Parenting
Parenting is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, even the strongest barely make it out alive. And, finally, even medical journals have recognised that. Parental burnout is characterised by a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. It leaves parents...
by Samantha Griebenow | May 17, 2022 | Good Parenting
South African children are rated the world’s second largest technology addicts – higher than the global average. Now, it is not often that South Africa can compete on a global scale when it comes to international standards, but this particular statistic is one...
by Samantha Griebenow | Apr 26, 2022 | Exam Help, Good Parenting, Learning & Study
One of the most dreaded words in any learner’s life is ‘studying’. The dictionary defines studying as ‘the act of making an effort and time to learn by reading, practising, or memorising’. Children probably define it as ‘the terror and torture of boring oneself...
by Samantha Griebenow | Apr 12, 2022 | Exam Help, Learning & Study
How often have you watched your child study their heart out, only to receive below average results? Has your daughter or son ever come home in tears because they thought that they had aced their exam – but instead almost failed? It is incredibly difficult to...