How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

How to Deal with Academic & Exam Stress


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Are your children currently revising for exams, working hard on an essay, or worrying about homework?


Academic stress is very real, and sometimes the things we do to help, only seem to create more anxiety and overwhelm. So what can you do as parents, to help your kids through homework and revision?


In this episode I’m going to talk through some of the things you must not do, and give you some super practical tips that you can start using right now.


So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…



Highlights from this episode:

01:43 - This is the end goal

03:57 - 3 things to avoid

08:24 - Don’t feed the comparison Gremilins

09:38 - Get the foundations right

12:12 - Don’t get caught up on revision timetables

14:55 - Where is the source of stress?

19:34 - Big tasks into bitesize chunks

22:40 - Break the procrastination cycle

22:51 - Connect the dots



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