Parenting Skills

How parents can boost confidence in children

Often, when we as parents are discussing how to improve students’ performance and better their interpersonal skills, the subject of “confidence” is raised. But what exactly is confidence? And is it something that can be developed over time, or is it a finite personality trait that we either possess, or we don’t? The answer may surprise you, but confidence is something that can be developed…
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Schooling

How to help children conquer the fear of failure

Fear can be crippling for children, impacting everything from a child’s confidence to their academic performance. In order to give your children the best chances of achieving their potential then, removing a fear of failure is nothing short of crucial. What is fear? The Amygdala plays a large part in the fear response and has been called the “CEO of the brain”, as it can override the rest…
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