Parents are often slow to recognize what 'letting go' means for children in the teenage years. When teenagers start to think and choose for themselves, that's when the arguments begin.Parents still feel free to criticize their teenager's appearance, study habits, friends, music and beliefs. Now the parents' hidden agenda becomes clear. Summed up it is, 'Yes, think for yourself - but think the same things I do.'
How do you help your child with homework without doing it yourself?
You don't like to watch your child struggle with a math problem or continually misspell words, but it's important to let him learn from his mistakes. When it comes to homework, abide by this rule: Support your child and offer assistance, but never do the assignment yourself. First year is probably your child's first experience with homework, so you'll be involved to some degree — at least going over the instructions. Here are a few ways to strike the right balance:
Exam time is coming once again, stay tuned to find out how to help your child prepare for this stressful time of their lives.
With the beginning of a new year come exams. In March there will be the SEA exam for 11 and 12 year olds and for the secondary students come April there will be CXC and Advanced level exams.There’s no escaping the fact that this can be one of the most stressful parts of your child’s life – but there's a lot that parents can do to help. Today we offer you tips and advice on helping your child prepare for exams.
