"I Just Don’t Know How to Help!" – A Parent’s Guide to Coping When School Gets Tough
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"I Just Don’t Know How to Help!" – A Parent’s Guide to Coping When School Gets Tough

Let’s take a closer look at how to gently support your child when school becomes a challenge. With slow, steady support, regular check-ins, and working through the ups and downs together, you’ll be showing them the kind of care that builds trust and resilience. Let’s break it down and explore how you can navigate this journey together.

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How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health Through School Without Over Complicating It
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How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health Through School Without Over Complicating It

Supporting your child’s well-being doesn’t have to mean long lectures or expensive therapies. Gail Smith shares simple yet effective ways that you can apply to make a real difference in supporting your child's mental health.

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School is a magical place and children learn through many and varied mystical ways
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School is a magical place and children learn through many and varied mystical ways

Discover the magic of school beyond academics and schedules. It's a realm of enchantment, surprising lessons, and delightful moments. Explore with Gail Smith how to engage with your child's school experiences, encourage their passions, and embrace the wonder of everyday learning.

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Parent involvement reaps all the benefits
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Parent involvement reaps all the benefits

As a parent, it is crucial to be involved in your child’s schooling and learning. Here are some outcomes when you show interest in your child’s schooling.

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Tiredness can be a killer at times
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Tiredness can be a killer at times

This blog provides helpful parenting tips when tiredness is affecting parent and child communication, read more.

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How to motivate your child to learn
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How to motivate your child to learn

Motivating your child to learn can be quite challenging, here’s a few parenting tips on how to keep your child motivated to learn inside and outside of the classroom.

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How to get the best from your child’s teacher
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How to get the best from your child’s teacher

It makes sense that as a parent you feel confident and that you are in a solid relationship with your child’s teacher. It is important to your teacher, and child also. There are many factors that go into running a school and teaching. Parents are naturally emotional when it comes to their children, so if you have any concerns, you’ll have a better chance of being heard when you are calm and responsibly talk about concerns with your child’s teacher.

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Strengthening a child’s interest and endurance with reading
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Strengthening a child’s interest and endurance with reading

It can be a fine line between pushing the child to read and gently setting the scene to help them. Reading is vital in a child’s development and learning. Here’s some tips to encourage reading at home.

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Children who find school a struggle
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Children who find school a struggle

Many children have times when they feel they are struggling not just with school but also with friends, home issues, siblings, etc. Children can and do have down times. If your child is struggling, read here for some tips.

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