by Adrian Marnewick | Jan 10, 2023 | Good Parenting, Learning & Study
As the December school holidays come to an end and the start of the school year approaches, many parents and children experience feelings of dread and sadness. This phenomenon, known as “back to school blues,” can manifest in various ways, such as feelings...
by Nicole Frank | May 12, 2022 | Exam Help, Good Parenting, Learning & Study
The days of studying and stressing over exams are not at all fun. It brings a dark cloud, not only to the child studying, but also to the household. It is almost as if everyone is writing exams. So, why all the fuss? Why should children write exams? Is there a method...
by Nicole Frank | May 11, 2022 | Exam Help, Good Parenting, Learning & Study
When you hear that exam time is approaching, besides the rolling thunder and the strike of lightening that goes off in your head, as a parent you must think… “shoo there goes another 2 weeks of my life.” The stress alone is not what devours your being, it’s the...
by Nicole Frank | Apr 26, 2022 | Exam Help, Good Parenting, Learning & Study
Being a parent of a school-going child nowadays can be extremely stressful. The frustration of not knowing what the homework is about, hearing about how the new computer program at school is “soooo amazing” and having to understand all the latest features of the...
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...