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Is OK good enough?
When we ask parents how their child is doing at school, we are often told – “They are doing ok”. My question is – is ‘OK’ good enough for you as a parent?Is your child aware of the level expected of t...
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Seniors
For seniors, Term 3 is when the reality of looming assessments and exams begin to bite. Our experience has shown that senior students who have developed a well-organised study schedule by now are mo...
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7 secrets to raising awesome, functional teenagers.
I occasionally get asked by mothers of young children what the secret is to raising great teenagers.My initial response is that I have absolutely no clue. My kids are who they are IN SPITE of having m...
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25 ways to ask your kids how school was today
... without actually asking them 'how was school today?'It's the same every day - you collect your cherub from school and ask them how it went. The response rarely varies. 'Fine', 'Good', 'OK'.You pro...
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