Category Archives: Life Skills

Classical Music and Studying: The Top 10 Pieces to Listen to for Test Success, Stress Relief, Relaxion and More

You may be aware that for some people listening to music while they work or study actually helps them focus and concebtrate better, not distract them as some often assume. What you may not know is that, acording to researchers, ceratin types of music are more condicive to better study habits than ot

How to Help Your Child Cope With Negative Emotions – And Learn Something Yourself

Most adults believe that emotions are mystifying things that come from deep within the brain and that they are almost impossible to control. Because they believe this, people try to suppress their emotions rather than deal with them, and if those adults are parents it is a trait that they tend to pa

Teens and Friends Who are a Bad Influence – What Should a Parent Do?

As parents, we put all our heart and soul into raising our children to be the best they can possibly be. We want them to be as healthy, successful and happy as possible. In their teen years, it can often seem as though their friends are fast becoming the most important people in their everyday [&hel

Helping Your Kid Achieve Great School Work and Social Life Balance

When a kid is in school, they often feel like balancing their social life with the demands of their academic life is almost impossible. Much the same as you probably feel about work, family and your social life too. Many students find themselves feeling like spending time socializing hurts their aca

The Less Obvious Life Benefits Organised Sports Offers Any Child

Most parents are aware that there are all kinds of physical and health benefits associated with enrolling a child in organised sports classes, even for toddlers. What they may not always realize right away – until their child is an active participant anyway – that there are other, less obvious b