How to help your children prepare for exams, and cope with anxiety and stress

Exam season can be anxiety-inducing for children, as well as parents. We asked a parenting coach, and a mental health expert to outline the causes, and share tips that will aid preparation, and keep stress at bay

We’ve all had that dream of being in an examination hall again, an explanation could be that the nervous energy of the long-drawn hours seems to have embedded itself in our subconscious. With exam season in full-swing, thousands of parents and children across ages are experiencing nervousness, and sleepless nights. While the range of negative emotions can be wide, the suffering is almost universal and impacts performance. The role of parents becomes critical in providing sound counsel, communicating that results aren’t the only determinant of their worth, and ensuring that young adults do not find themselves overwhelmed.

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