Best Exam Motivation from a Mother's Deepest Heart...

I wrote this specially for my kids, a Note from my heart to them before their exam in these coming weeks...
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My Dear princess & my prince..

I know your exam is just round the corner..

You just received your test results and you spoke to me comparing how well others are doing compared to you...

You said "But Ummi, I'm sad because I am not that smart..."

I know you have your dad, your grandma, your aunts, your cousins, all expecting you to get good grades in school...

I know when you went for your Eid visiting, they asked you "How's your studies, How's your results in school?"

I know you heard the kitchen talk of your relatives comparing each other kids results.. who is better, who scored more in what...

I know your friends call you names in school..

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Top 10 Exam Tips for Parents

Dear Parents,

The Final year exam is just around the corner..

As parents, we may the ones experiencing butterflies inside, while our kids sit for the exam..

I've sourced out for some great Tips and found this to be helpful..Enjoy!

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TOP TEN EXAM TIPS FOR PARENTS

1. DON’T NAG
“It doesn’t help,” says ChildLine counsellor Maggie Turner. “Keep your
expectations out of it, kids have enough of their own. And stay calm. Fear and anger are catching.

2. SET GOALS AND BOUNDARIES
Agree a revision schedule and offer to tape their favourite TV shows for
watching later. Treats are essential. It helps give them a purpose for getting revision done.

3. OFFER TEA AND SYMPATHY
They could be your biggest contribution. Take them drinks and make sure
they take regular breaks. Offer to test them. Stop them working if they seem over tired.

4. TRY AROMA-MEMORY
Pick an oil your child has not used before, one known to improve alertness,such as basil, lime, or peppermint. Use it in a burner while revising. Keep a different oil for each subject. When the exam comes along put a drop of the same oil on a tissue or sleeve cuff. Sniff discreetly and it will help yourmemory recall the information.

5. FEED THEIR MINDS
Sugar may give an “energy hit” but it increases stress levels. Give them a
bowl of seeds, nuts and dried fruit to eat while studying. Encourage them to drink milk instead of coffee, it’s very calming. Serve them small, regular meals including things like potatoes, pasta, rice, fish and chicken. Make them drink plenty of water. It’s good for the brain.

6. BUILD UP THEIR CONFIDENCE
Maggie Turner says: “Some kids don’t revise through sheer terror. Then if
they fail they can blame it on the fact they didn’t revise. Build up their
confidence by reminding them of things they’ve done well in, in the past.
Others find revision a difficult concept to grasp. Encourage them to see their teacher to develop revision skills."

7. LOOK FOR SIGNS OF STRESS
Stressed youngsters might be off their food – or overeating. They may be irritable, withdrawn, silent, have difficulty sleeping or be waking early. It’s important to keep a good relationship so they can talk to you about their worries. If necessary get professional help. Most schools have counsellors.

8. HELP THEM RELAX
“Relaxation techniques are very effective,” says Jennie Kramer who teaches stress management at Callington Community College in Cornwall. “Put on some nice music, get them to lie down, close their eyes and breathe deeply while visualising a calming scene such as a deserted beach. Visualising success can really raise self-confidence too.”

9. PAMPER THEM
Use essential aromatherapy oils to help them beat stress with a relaxing
massage or bath. Aromatherapist Valerie Anne Worwood suggests mixing
chamomile roman (5 drops) mandarin (2 drops) oremnis flower (3 drops)
geranium (3 drops) in 30ml of almond oil.

10. KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE
If you are stressed too, console yourself by talking to parents who have been through exam hell. Remind yourself – and your child – that exams aren’t the be-all and end-all. Always reassure them that however well or badly they do,you will still love them.

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