Try to take a more positive and proactive approach to discipline, rather than a punitive one. More often than not, our first reaction when a child misbehaves or harms another child is to raise our voice and punish the child for her actions. However, evidence shows that using a more proactive and positive approach, rather […]
Physical and emotional health are important factors in preparing your child for college. At Centennial Academy, we help our students develop – and master – effective learning behaviours and we coach them to become autonomous and resilient learners. Our goal is to graduate students who are in control of their studies and who are ready […]
Helping your child develop her EQ will make her more successful in life. Rapid advances in technology mean that many careers are being taken over by machines. As human intelligence gets pushed aside by artificial intelligence (AI), developing one’s emotional intelligence (EQ) is becoming more important than ever. EQ, in a nutshell, measures a person’s […]
Try some simple mindfulness exercises, even when on holidays. The beauty of mindfulness is that it can be practiced any time, anywhere and by anyone. If you find yourself feeling a bit stressed over the long weekend, or of you are on the verge of getting angry or anxious about something, even the simplest mindfulness […]
Help your child develop resilience over the holidays Resilience is all about adapting and responding positively to stress and adversity – in other words, about bouncing back after experiencing something difficult. Wouldn’t it feel great to be able to shrug off a setback, learn a lesson from it, and then move on to something else? […]
DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a life-long way to […]
Talk to your child about how to use the internet responsibly The internet is a powerful and necessary tool in today’s society, both for school and work. It puts a wealth of useful information at our fingertips, is a seemingly limitless source of entertainment, and has taken communication to a whole new level. However useful […]
Introduce your child to the benefits of mindfulness “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Internationally renowned scientist, writer, and meditation teacher) Being an adolescent can be very stressful. Pressure from school, peers, and social media, coupled with trying to forge one’s own […]
Help your child develop a growth mindset “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise. They will have a […]
To help your child be more focused and less anxious at school, try helping her/him find ways to be calm and relaxed at home. As Dr. Stuart Shanker explains in his book “Self-Reg,” spending time doing something calming can profoundly help people deal with stress. However, he emphasizes that it is important to understand the […]