Tagging Along

Last Friday, I went along with my eight-year-old daughter Meg to her school field trip. Well, I wasn’t actually there. I just followed the bus that took Meg and her classmates to the Mall of Asia for their Science tour. Early on, I’ve made a pact with myself that, at...

Tagging Along

Last Friday, I went along with my eight-year-old daughter Meg to her school field trip. Well, I wasn’t actually there. I just followed the bus that took Meg and her classmates to the Mall of Asia for their Science tour. Early on, I’ve made a pact with myself that, at...

Help your kids enjoy school

There are a lot of reasons why a child may not savour the thought of going to school. He may not like his teacher or he may not get along with other kids. It may also be that he misses his comfort zone: his home, where his family provides him with love and security....

How to discuss bad grades with children

Talking to children about their bad grades can be a difficult task. Most of the time, they don’t realize how serious it is. While you don’t want to scare them off, you must have that talk. Here’s how: * Wait for him to bring it up. Sometimes, he has to let the...

Helping your child in school

As a mom in the business of education, I know how important it is to help your child do better in school. Children, whose parents closely guide them at home especially regarding school work, are most likely to get better grades. It is not enough that they have...

Helping your child in school

As a mom in the business of education, I know how important it is to help your child do better in school. Children, whose parents closely guide them at home especially regarding school work, are most likely to get better grades. It is not enough that they have...