Allowing us to have a total rest, being a sloth without any guilt is the antidote to burnout. It’s the unselfish thing we can do for ourselves as parents. It’s an ultimate cure to chronic stress. Being a working parent, juggling the demands of work and chores, making sure kids eat healthy food, getting them […]
For many years of working with children, I’ve realised that each one of them has their own obsession. Of course, I’m not talking about the phones and social media…:D Having obsession about a thing, an activity makes them excited, alive and joyful. We’ve listened to kids talking about their electric bike and how to fix
One of the best moments of being an educator is watching a student who’s always been behind come in beaming, telling you they passed their test with a higher grade than they ever expected. But one time, a student came to me with a good result and asked, “Are you proud of me?” That question
Parenting a teenager is one of the hardest things a parent faces. The changing moods, the fluctuating hormones, and yes, the attitude problem, where they think they’re the best at everything and tell you how “dinosaur” your thinking and way of doing things is are just among some of the challenges. It definitely takes a
One of our students and his dad came to us with a goal that mattered more than most: pass the GED Maths test so he could go abroad to America and finally study the course he’d always dreamed about. For him, this wasn’t just an exam. It was the one thing standing between where he
When we teach our students persuasive writing, there’s a popular topic: should students have homework? And what we’ve seen is very interesting. Around 70% say no, they’d argue homework adds pressure, eats into playtime and family time, and honestly, it’s boring. Only about 30% of more studious students argue it’s important. And that 30% number
Many parents call us hoping their child can feel more confident in their learning. And the struggle is a familiar one: when things get a bit more difficult or unfamiliar, kids don’t want to try. They think they’re “dumb,” that they can’t do it, and they simply don’t want to do it anymore. So how
Every child is unique. They arrive in our classrooms and homes with their own strengths, their own way of seeing the world, their special talents waiting to be discovered. And it is essential for educators and parents to honour and hone that individuality. When we recognise and nurture each child’s strength, we bring out their
In a world that changes faster than any textbook can keep up with, the most powerful gift we can give our children is the love of learning itself. No one can say with certainty what careers will exist in 20 years, or exactly which skills will matter most. But as educators and parents, we can
Knowing ‘how’ to learn is just as important as ‘what’ to learn. We often talk about study techniques such as improving focus, skimming effectively, memorising new concepts, taking better notes. But today I want to address something equally crucial: How to keep yourself motivated when things get difficult, or when you feel like giving up
