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How Do Video Games Affect Children's Memory?

When Video Games Become More Than Just Play After a long day at work, you finally sit down, only to find your child immersed in another video game. You ask about their homework, and the answer is vague. You feel that familiar mixture of concern and frustration. Are these games

Video Games and Learning at School: Helpful Tool or Harmful Distraction?

When Homework Battles Meet Game Controllers It’s Tuesday evening. You just got home, still carrying the weight of your workday, and your child is glued to the Nintendo Switch. The math worksheet from yesterday is buried under a pile of crayons and cereal crumbs. You've tried reasoning,

Can Video Games Help My Child Learn Better?

When the Controller Becomes a Learning Tool You probably know the sound by heart: the quick patter of thumbs against plastic, the occasional cheer (or groan), and that familiar bright glow from the screen. Your child dives into their video games with shocking focus—energy you wish they’d channel

Succeeding Without Stress: How I Take the Pressure Off Tests for My Kids

When a Pop Quiz Feels Like a Thunderstorm It started one rainy Wednesday afternoon when my 9-year-old daughter, Lila, came home from school in tears. A surprise math quiz had “ruined her day,” she said, and what followed was a long, tearful explanation about how she “knew nothing” and was

How to Gently Encourage Your Child to Talk About Their School-Related Fears

Why Kids Stay Silent About School Fears “He just shrugs and says ‘nothing’ when I ask how school was.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many caring, attentive parents struggle to get their children to open up about school-related fears — especially between the ages of 6 and 12,

Anxiety in 9-Year-Olds: What's Normal and When to Worry

Understanding Your Child’s Emotional Landscape When your 9-year-old suddenly starts asking if earthquakes will happen during math class, or refuses to sleep without triple-checking their homework bag, you might find yourself wondering: is this just a phase... or something more? At this age, children are more aware of the

How Respecting Your Child’s Learning Pace Can Reduce Performance Anxiety

Understanding Where the Pressure Comes From Every parent wants to see their child succeed. But in the midst of spelling tests, math homework, school reports, and the pressure to keep up, it’s easy to forget one essential truth: every child learns at their own pace. When we expect them

Can School Anxiety Be Prevented as Early as Preschool?

Understanding the Roots of School Anxiety—Before It Starts If you're a parent of a young child, you might not expect school-related anxiety to be on your radar just yet. After all, preschool or kindergarten is supposed to be a time of finger painting, blocks, and storytime. But

When to Seek Help for Your Child’s School Stress: Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Understanding When School Stress Becomes Too Much Every parent has those moments—watching their child crumble beneath the weight of homework, retreat into silence after school, or lash out in frustration at the mere mention of tomorrow’s test. As a caring and attentive parent, your instinct is to comfort,

Facing Back-to-School Anxiety: Practical Tips for Supporting Your Child

When Backpacks Bring Butterflies: Understanding Your Child's Worries It’s the night before school starts, and instead of excitement, your child feels a knot in their stomach. Maybe they can’t sleep, or they ask questions that spiral—"What if no one talks to me? What if

Is Academic Burnout Real in Children? Understanding the Warning Signs

When It’s More Than Just Tiredness It starts with small things. Your child becomes quieter at dinner, complains vaguely of headaches or stomachaches before school, or suddenly melts down over math homework they used to finish without fuss. You remind yourself how busy school is these days, how every

Evening Rituals That Can Ease Your Child’s Performance Anxiety

When the Day Ends, But the Worry Lingers You’ve wrapped up dinner. The kitchen is finally clean. And just when you’re ready to settle in with your child for a quiet evening, it starts. The sighs, the fidgeting, the sudden stomachache or the teary eyes hidden beneath a

How Audio Stories Can Help Calm Your Anxious Child Before School

When Morning Routines Are Filled with Tears It's 7:30 a.m. You're rushing to put together breakfast, sign the math test sheet, and find that missing sneaker. Meanwhile, your child is sitting on the edge of the bed, eyes wide, stomach hurting, silently dreading another

What to Do When Your Child Is Always Self-Critical About School

“I’m so stupid. I always mess up.” If those words have come out of your child’s mouth more times than you can count, you’re not alone. Many parents of school-aged children know the heartbreak of watching a bright, enthusiastic learner slowly become their own harshest critic. The

Does Performance Anxiety Affect Girls and Boys Equally?

Unraveling the Nuances of Performance Anxiety in Children Every parent has, at some point, seen the look in their child’s eyes—that fragile blend of fear and determination before a big test, a school presentation, or a piano recital. Whether your child is a boy or a girl, the

Best Children's Books to Talk About Stress and Academic Pressure

When School Stress Creeps into Family Life “Why does math give me a stomachache?” That was the simple but heartbreaking question one mother overheard her 8-year-old whisper to herself as she packed her school bag. For many children aged 6 to 12, school is not just about learning—it’s

How to Help a Child See Mistakes as a Powerful Learning Tool

"I just can't get anything right": When Your Child Fears Mistakes Maria sat at the kitchen table with her 9-year-old son, Lucas, who was glaring at a crumpled math worksheet. “I’m stupid,” he muttered under his breath. The words cut deep. Not because Maria believed

Why Does My Child Complain of a Stomachache Every Week Before School?

When a Stomachache Isn’t Just Physical You pack the lunch, check the homework, and tie the shoelaces. Everything seems ready for another school day… until your child clutches their stomach and says, "It hurts again." It’s the third Monday in a row. There’s no fever,

How Comparing Children Fuels School Anxiety (And What To Do Instead)

When Praise Feels Like Pressure Imagine your child comes home from school and tells you, "Liam got all his math problems right again. I only got five." You respond quickly, trying to reassure: "Well, Liam is very good at math. You just need to try harder."

Why Active Listening Matters for Parents of Anxious Children

Understanding What Your Anxious Child Really Needs You’re standing in the kitchen, the pasta boiling over, your phone buzzing with work notifications, and your child stands at your side, shoulders slumped, saying between tears, “I just can’t do it.” Homework has turned into a battle—again. You want

How to Create a Calm and Supportive Learning Space at Home

Why Your Child's Home Learning Environment Matters More Than You Think Imagine this: your child walks in from school, drops their backpack by the door, and grumbles, "I hate homework." You feel that familiar tension creeping in. Maybe you’ve said, “Come on, it’s not

When High Achievers Feel the Pressure: Understanding Anxiety in Gifted Kids

When Success Masks Stress “She’s always done well in school.” “He never brings home bad grades.” “They’re such a high achiever, I don't get why they’re so anxious.” Sound familiar? If you’re the parent of a bright, conscientious child between 6 and 12 years

Why You Should Praise Your Child Even When They’re Not the Best

The Hidden Power of Encouragement It’s the end of another long school day. Your 9-year-old trudges through the door, backpack slung low, and hands you a crumpled quiz. The score is mediocre, and you can already see the disappointment clouding their face. You want to encourage them—but the

Should You Ban Screens for an Anxious Child? Here's What Experts Recommend

Why the Screen Question Feels So Loaded for Parents If you're parenting an anxious child, you've likely been warned about screen time. Screens are often painted as the villains—causing over-stimulation, ruining sleep, and disrupting attention spans. And when your child already struggles with worries, stress

How Performance Anxiety Impacts Your Child’s Sleep (And What You Can Do About It)

When Your Child Lies Awake at Night, Worrying It’s 9:30 PM. You’ve tucked your child in—again. The lights are off, the house is quiet, yet you hear shuffling. You walk back in to find wide eyes staring at the ceiling, covers clutched a little too tightly.