Confidence

Help for children who feel anxious, stuck or reluctant, with practical steps for parents and teachers.

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Confidence · ParentsWhat to do when your child says "I'm bad at mathsHow to respond when a child says they are bad at maths: what to ask, what to say, how to find the real gap from their mistakes and when to talk to school.Confidence · ParentsWhen your child keeps putting off homeworkWhy children avoid homework and what parents can do: match the response to the cause, try a five-minute start, and break big projects into dated steps.Confidence · ParentsHelping a child cope with exam nervesHow to tell normal exam nerves from something more, what to say, a breathing exercise to practise, and a calm plan from the weeks before to the exam itself.