As a parent raising two children, one in primary school and one in high school, and having worked with hundreds of students over the past 10 years, I’ve observed some of the biggest challenges we face in raising and educating our children today. 1. Screen time and digital development We know we can’t blame everything […]
Time flies so quickly. It’s already mid-September, and school holidays are just around the corner! This is a beautiful time for our children to reset and recharge, (not so much for parents, except we do enjoy a break from pick-up and drop-off). Our children can sleep in, wake up without an alarm, and enjoy a
The other night, as I drove home from work after a very busy day with a flood of new students, I found myself thinking about how grateful I am for the wonderful team of teachers and tutors at our centre. Running a tuition centre can be incredibly rewarding, but there are also days when I
When I was a kinder kid, Dad used to read me many stories repeatedly, so many times that eventually, I could look at the pictures and retell the exact words, even though I didn’t know how to read. And he watched me with so much joy. Dad taught me to love listening to and telling
As parents and educators, we hear so much about the negative effects of screen time. So, should we simply eliminate screens altogether? Our answer is no but we believe in minimising unnecessary screen time and using technology with purpose. Why we still use pen and paper At Lilydale Tuition Centre, we mostly use pen and
Don’t we sometimes feel that, in this day and age, all of us have some difficulty slowing down, having a proper break, paying more attention and enjoying the little things? We often talk about how little stresses add up For working parents, we wake up tired after a broken night’s sleep. Then sometimes we start
At Lilydale Tuition Centre, we spend a lot of time helping children improve their academic skills. Maths matters. English matters. Being able to read, write, think logically and solve problems will certainly help our children at school and can open doors to future study and careers. And that’s why we’re here, to help students improve
Hearing this from one of our students made us incredibly happy. It reminded us why we do what we do. Because we know that we are not here simply to lift grades. We want to see our students enjoy learning, especially a subject they once said they hated, a subject that made them feel discouraged
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
