Most of the time, it can be challenging to encourage our children to study. Some will refuse to even sit down to study, while others only have a short period of focus. For such reason, parents are usually recommended to create a dedicated study space at home for their kids. A separate learning area can
One good thing that the pandemic did was to allow people to be more open about the idea of learning outside the classroom. In the past, education was limited to the classroom walls mainly because of the limitations of technology and time. For example, summer counselling courses are a big favorite because the summer months gave people
Parents are understandably cautious when their kids start nosing around expensive stuff, like computers or cars. Young children are indiscriminate in their attention and might be just as likely to blow the horn as they are to lower the handbrake and start sliding out the garage. But with age comes understanding and a greater ability
Does your child groove on hearing music? Is your child inclined to music? If your answer to these questions is yes, it’s time to make efforts to help your children embrace a career as a musician. Not just the profession, incorporating music at a young age has several other benefits too. For instance, it can
Fostering self-confidence in children is a balancing act for both parents and educators. On the one hand, positive reinforcement is necessary to help boost self-esteem. But on the other hand, mistakes are great teachers that instill vital qualities of resilience and grit. Too much positivity will make them unprepared for future setbacks. But too much negative reinforcement harms
As the old adage goes, time is gold. Time is often taken for granted by the young. Because they believe that they still have a lot of time, they tend to procrastinate. They have plenty of other, more fun things to do such as browse their social media feeds, play video games, chat with their
The coronavirus crisis that has been raging for more than a year now highlighted not only the need for families to stay healthy and united, but also for members to possess life skills to help them overcome the burdens of such a troubling situation. These life skills are not learned overnight; instead, they are taught
Going to grad school is a major decision that requires a lot of thought, more so if you are already a parent. While the thought of juggling grad school and raising a family may seem daunting, it’s certainly not impossible; take it from the grad students who are rearing children and still managed to earn
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. Because of imposed lockdowns and business closures, many adults have gone through a series of crises relating to their jobs or careers. There was a fear of massive layoff. There was grief all around. But the toll of the pandemic was not exclusively felt by adults.
We can hardly forget the impact that the pandemic made on businesses and institutions. Curbing the spread of the virus became the top priority. So many jobs became obsolete in order to practice social distancing. Many businesses also became obsolete. Thus, many people lost their jobs and main sources of income to support their families.
