How to Help Your Child to Deal with School Stress?

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO DEAL WITH SCHOOL STRESS

 You are not the only one suffering from work and personal stress because kids these days too are not exempt from the clutches of pressure and performance. Peer pressure or stress to excel in academics, children face the brunt of it all. It is imperative for parents and teachers to understand why children are stressed and what can be done about it.

What are the reasons for stress in children?  Stress about grades  Problems with friends

 Multiple responsibilities of sports, extra-curricular and academics  Personal or family issues  Low self-esteem and negative thoughts about oneself

What are the signs of stress in children?

■ While young kids start sucking their thumb or picking their nose or twirling their hair, older kids might get reluctant to open up in front of parents and could start lying or defying authority.

How to help children to manage school stress?

■ Carefully watch the behaviour of your child ■ Teach your kids time management skills

■ Cut down on unnecessary activities which cause stress ■ Spend quality time with your child ■ Do not pressurize your kids to excel ■ Relaxation is as vital as education

Is school stress in your child your fault?

■ Do not live in the guilt that you are the culprit. Talk to the child and come up with a solution to deal with the problem.

â– Get in touch with the team at Childventures to help your child deal with school stress. â– To learn more about our exceptional educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, junior kindergarten and senior kindergarten, visit www.childventures.ca.