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Every Child is Born Ready to Learn
The Learning Journal Every Child Is Born Ready to Learn By Julia Silver | Julia Silver Tutoring A parent once said to me, quietly and wearily, “I think he’s just lazy.” I understood why she said it. From the outside, her child looked as though he was avoiding work. He…
Understanding Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBS
Understanding Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA): A Parent’s Guide Watching your child become distressed about going to school can be heartbreaking. Perhaps mornings have become a struggle. Your child complains of stomach aches, headaches or feeling unwell….
How to Help Your Child Enjoy Learning Again
How to Help Your Child Enjoy Learning Again Few things are harder for a parent than hearing their child say: “I hate school.” “I’m just not good at it.” “What’s the point?” When learning becomes associated with stress, frustration or repeated disappointment, children…
What Is Executive Functioning? A Parent’s Guide
What is executive functioning? Learn how planning, organisation and study skills affect learning and discover practical ways to support your child.
Why Bright Children Sometimes Struggle at School
Why Bright Children Sometimes Struggle at School One of the hardest things for parents is watching a bright child lose confidence. You know they are capable. You have seen flashes of curiosity, creativity or deep understanding. Yet their school reports tell a…
When One Child Is Struggling at School | Julia Silver Tutoring
When One Child Is Struggling, the Whole Family Feels It When a child is struggling, the effects rarely stop at the school gates. Mornings can become stressful. Homework can become a battleground. Confidence can disappear. Parents often find themselves lying awake at…