During the third term in a school year, there is a tendency to become a little more relaxed and forgetful of academic goals. Now is the time to dedicate yourself to the goals you set in the beginning of the year. Now is not the time to give up on your education. There’s a powerful quote by Jim Rohn that says: “There are two types of pain you will g...

Life can sometimes feel like one big competition! Having a perfect life to display for others seems like the end-all and be-all for many people. Especially in a world that is constantly obsessed with flaunting themselves in photos on social media. Being smart, attractive, wealthy and popular may become a list of tick boxes for children of all ages....

There is pressure all around us to perform. How do we balance school, sport, culture and leisure? Where do we find the time? Zig Ziglar once said “Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.” We believe that balancing schoolwork and extra mural activities comes down to time management. In this week’s blog...

Visual art in all its forms makes life more beautiful, interesting, entertaining and enjoyable. Being creative, inventive and innovative in our society means that you will be able to find solutions to problems in ways that are unique and more effective than just following traditions and directions. These qualities allow you the ability to improve a...

German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said: “Life without playing music is inconceivable to me. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music... I get most joy in life out of music”. Is it possible that music did not only serve as a delightful pastime activity for Einstein, but also contributed to his intellect? His...

It is important for children to have a sharp mind and a healthy body in order to keep up with the challenges they face every day. Some of the greatest ways to ensure physical health is through exercise and playing sports. Regular physical exercise will also benefit your brain, mind and lifestyle – including your productivity, creativity, academics ...

As hard as you may wish for a miracle to change your marks, it most likely won’t be happening. After all, it won’t be right. You did fail. It is hard to hear the truth, but you cannot argue with facts. You didn’t know the answer. You didn’t study early on. You didn’t study hard enough. Your mind went blank when taking the exam. It happened. It is i...

After spending a long while away from school doing all kinds of fun and exciting activities it sure is hard for most children to wrap their heads around the idea of getting back into school mode. Who can blame them? It is obviously a lot more fun for children to play outside, visit friends and to express themselves through their hobbies than to spe...

Everyone is unique. Teenagers are no different. In fact, they are arguably more “unique” compared to other age groups. I bet at times you as a parent have felt like you don’t even know where they’ve come from. They are trying out strange hairstyles and have very unusual fashion choices. They can be over emotional or show no emotion at all. They can...

Children crave your attention, love and respect. That is why it is important to speak with them and let them know that you care about them. Take some of time out of your busy schedule this school holiday to start building a great relationship with your child. They will be less stressed and more likely to talk openly with you. Read our blog article ...