Note from Daniel: This is a guest post by Veronica Wallace. Many parents are confused about how to deal with an entitled teenager. They also fear that their teenager doesn’t appreciate what he or she has. Entitlement is the opposite of … [Continue reading]
To do well in school, you need to know how to use your memory well. Top students use a variety of memory techniques and tools to memorise information and recall it quickly during exams. Of course, memory isn't a substitute for … [Continue reading]
Note from Daniel: This is a guest post by Alyssa Abel. All parents want their teens to develop into sensible and responsible adults. That's obvious, right? But while parents want their teens to complete their schoolwork and do their chores, … [Continue reading]
Do you find it hard to focus when you're studying? There are so many distractions these days: text messages, videos, email and social media. Not to mention your own wandering mind. Over the years, I’ve taught many thousands of students how … [Continue reading]
What do you do with a rebellious teen?It’s a challenging situation for parents to deal with.Angry answers to innocent questions, slammed doors, refusing to study – these are behaviours you may be all too familiar with.Rebellious teens can turn the … [Continue reading]
Does a growth mindset for students matter? It definitely does. The words and phrases you use as you talk to yourself shape the way you feel. Your self-talk can make you feel discouraged, or it can lift you up. As a student, it’s important … [Continue reading]
As a parent, you know it’s important to lead by example. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What you are speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you are saying.” But life can get so busy. There are chores to do, errands to run, projects to … [Continue reading]