How to Build Confidence in Children: A Parental Guide

A Black teen girl with curly Afro hair looking admiringly at herself in a mirror with confidence.

We haven’t met one parent who didn’t want their child to take up space in every room they enter, not with arrogance, but with assurance. While some children seem to develop confidence easily, many need help building it. A child’s environment and parenting style play a significant role in how they see themselves and what […]

How to Choose the Right Tutor for Your Child

How to choose the right tutor for your child. A supportive female tutor in her early 50s sitting at a desk with a teenage schoolgirl while discussing an assignment.

Choosing the right tutor for your child might seem straightforward. After all, all you have to do is find someone good at a subject, and you’re sorted; easy peasy, right? Well, sorry to disappoint you, it doesn’t really work like that. In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, tutoring is more than just extra lessons after […]

Top 10 Study Habits That Actually Work

An African mother smiling with her son as she helps him with some effective study habits.

You know getting good grades isn’t magic, right? Academic success is not always a result of raw intelligence or being the “brilliant” child in class. More often than not, consistent academic success is built on something much simpler: solid study habits. Thankfully, many parents are now realising that waiting until secondary school to help their […]

Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style: A Guide for Parents

A teenage boy studying.

Every parent wants to see their children excel, especially during the teenage years when academics, emotions, and independence are all in full swing. But what happens when your child isn’t doing as well as you expect them to do in school? How do you handle the situation? It’s easy for any parent to assume their […]