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When should you consider a tutor for your child?

November 5, 2019 by admin

When is it time for outside help? Or, as I ask, is there ever a time when it is worth investing in a private tutor for your child? Parents seem to believe that when their kids’ grades drop, and every attempt they make to motivate their child to ‘enjoy’ school falls on deaf ears, then … Read more

8 Tips From Teachers For Parents For A Successful School Year

October 24, 2019 by admin

Senida Kiehl has been featured in “8 Tips from teachers for parents for a successful school year.” Click the link below to read her tip and others. 8 Tips From Teachers For Parents For A Successful School Year

10 Ideas for spending quality time with your kids

September 17, 2019 by admin

Do you find it challenging to spend quality time with your kids? This article has 10 tips for even the busiest of parents. 1–Turn off distractions. Mobile phones, iPads and any other kind of technology can be overwhelming temptations for distractions/interruptions. 2–While you can propose certain activities or games, do not forget to let your … Read more

How to boost your teenagers’ confidence

September 12, 2019 by admin

Confidence is the assurance that you can succeed in a given situation, and life in general. It is all about working on oneself: practicing self-acceptance, working on self-improvement and developing self-confidence. I believe the following ideas can instill lifelong confidence in your teenage son or daughter: 1–Praise their efforts rather than the outcomes “Do your … Read more

How to reduce the homework hassle

September 10, 2019 by admin

Between their regular school hours, after school activities, play time and family time, our children tend to have very busy school days. On top of all this, they’re expected to do… homework- probably a child’s least favourite thing during the academic year. Helping your children manage their homework load, developing their sense of responsibility and … Read more

What is Dyslexia and how to test for it?

September 4, 2019 by admin

What is Dyslexia? Does your child have difficulty with reading or other academics? Here is some quick information on the subject plus a test which parents can take, as well as links to professional and qualified help:

Dyslexia Test

Summer Learning Tips

July 14, 2019 by admin

Our Founder Senida Kiehl has been featured in Learning Success. Click the link below to see her video explaining how you can use your shopping list to help your child build their reading and math skills. Summer reading and math skills video

10 Non academic activities for kids during summer vacation

July 4, 2019 by admin

Although I do recommend that children study over the summer to prevent “brain drain,” it is also important that they have fun. Here are 10 non academic activities for kids during summer vacation. 1–Create a collage. If your children are old enough to handle scissors, give them your old magazines and anything they could cut … Read more

Relocating times- Goodbye times!

June 24, 2019 by admin

It’s that time of year when schools are about to finish and many expat families relocate. Studies suggest that up to twelve years of age, children cope quite well with changing friends and forming new relationships. While they do have preferences about who their friends are, their relationships are usually short-lived. Things change when your … Read more

10 Summer study tips

June 13, 2019 by admin

Parents often ask me if their children should study over the summer. I believe they should, to prevent “summer brain drain.” However, I also believe that is very important to strike a balance between reinforcing academic skills and having lots and lots of free time to have fun! Here are my top 10 summer study … Read more