All parents want their children to do well in all areas of life, especially academics. When the world focus so much on education, you want them to be able to obtain the best results in all their subjects and get the highest qualification possible. What happens when you did all you can for your child and they are still not performing well for their exams? What can you do as a parent that can benefit your child positively? Here are 6 tips for parents when your child does not do well for exams. 1. Remain Calm The first and crucial thing to do is remain calm. It is only natural to get angry when your child is not doing well or reach your expectations. But yelling and screaming at your child may affect their self-esteem. Remember that you are the adult here and how you choose to respond is very vital. Let them know that you do not approve of their grades but if they need help in anything, tell them that they have your full support. 2. Let Your Child Rest Stress levels are very high during t...
Science experiments don't have to be complicated and they don't require expensive equipments. You can do kid-friendly science experiments at the convenience of your own home. So let's try these 3 science experiments! 1. Make your own lava lamp What you need are vegetable oil, food colouring, fizzing tablets and water! Creating Lava Lamps are that simple and easy. Check out the link here for the instructions. 2. Create hidden messages Use lemon to create hidden/invisible messages on paper. Extremely easy experiment to do. Reveal the messages by placing the paper near a heat source. For more information on the experiment, visit here . 3. Make volcano explode A favourite experiment! Time to mix baking soda and vinegar and see what happens. it is going to get messy. How you can do this experiment, click here . HAVE FUN!!
Does it feel like it is getting harder and harder to communicate with your teenager? Each time you ask them a question, the most you can get out them is "Fine" or "Whatever". Nothing can get your teenager to open up to you. The teenage years are one of the most difficult years that parents have to go through. But it doesn't mean that you and your teenager can't be as close as before or communicate effectively. We share with you a few tips on how to communicate with your teenager below. Listen to them Teenagers don't open up when they are being asked direct questions. So try to create a casual environment in the space that your teenager is in. Share a funny story or joke that you heard that day. And see their response. More often than not, they will respond with a positive comment and let the conversation steer naturally from there. If they give a one-word response, don't be disheartened. Remain where you are and be in the same space as they are whi...
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