With the start of the school year in full swing, many parents take on the role of “homework monitor”. If your child is someone who needs a nudge to focus or needs structure in understanding time management and organisation, it’s up to you to get you both through this phase of the year.
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So I recently posted on Facebook about how excited I get when the kids come home with no homework for the day. Of the 32 people that liked the post, 1 was my husband purely because I think he can sense from the mood when he comes home that there’s been no frustration on that day. The other 31 were all mothers who probably feel the same way as I do. And I’m guessing that there are many more that can relate.
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When I was a kid in school, studying never came easy. I did try never the less…
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Almost every parent of a school-aged child has experienced the last minute hysteria when they realize that there is a test or an assignment due the next day and the child has not done the work.
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Studying and writing exams or tests is common to all children these days in South Africa. As parents we want our children to do well but often don’t know where to start. Here are some practical tips to help your child to study more successfully.
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Homework is an essential part of learning independent work and self-discipline… and I think that kids are getting far too much of it. Homework should be given out with this specific purpose in mind and not because there is so much schoolwork that it can’t fit in to the school day.
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