Search for the book continues

It is not easy to find this book in Popular these days, which has driven "Be a mom" to request a second copy on 23 Aug 2012. I am glad that there are people out there still wanting the book.

2002ers getting a good head start for 2014 PSLE

There is a thread started for the 2002ers in their preparation for PSLE, well er, 2 years later. This goes in line with PSLE (Please Start Learning Early). I am also glad they and their parents like the book, as evident in this link.

I am glad they like the book, and also the lizard in the book. The publisher almost wanted to remove the lizard, but I insisted and he relented.

PSLE Stress at Ponggol

Well, it seems that folks in Ponggol are not spared by the PSLE floods as evident in the ponggol.org forum. As panic buttons were pressed, parents try to look for a desperate solution. Some turned to the book. 8-).

Never too early to prepare for PSLE - Happy Lunar New Year!

It is never too early to start preparing for PSLE, as chloecube confessed. Using tips in the book, she is finding less tedious methods to coach her DS.  Of course, she will try to get her DS to read the book.

Some tips to deal with exam terrors

There is an article in Dads For Life site on "Tips, Tricks and Treats for Beating Exam Terrors". There are really some useful hints and pointers there. Guess what? They reference my book. Do read the article and my book.

Interview with Young Parents for Dec 2011 Issue

Here is an excerpt from the interview Young Parents magazine have with a number of people:

Exams do not cause stress, says Adam Khoo. Rather, it is your child’s response to the exam that causes stress. A kid with a positive attitude is likely to cope better and achieve higher grades in the exams than a child who thinks: “I can’t do it.”
Look for signs that he is not coping well, says Dr Ng Pan Wei (That's me). Don’t brush off any behaviour that’s out of character. Your alarm bells should start ringing if he is sleeping more than usual, becomes very irritable, throws tantrums or asks questions that seek reassurance, such as “Can I get this score?” or “What if I do not do well?”
Adam suggests encouraging your child to use positive self-talk that will lead to an optimistic attitude. Get him to say “I’ll do it” instead of “I’ll try”, and “I plan” instead of “I hope”.
Do some soul searching yourself, too. Are you the cause of his stress? Don’t give him the impression that exam results are the be all and end all. Focus more on his behaviour and not the results, and assure him that he is a success as long as he tries his best. Make sure he knows that you love him no matter how well he does.
(to be continued…)

Of course you need to get a copy of Young Parents. 8-)

Falling victim to exam fever

Today Online has an excellent article on succumbing to exam fever. It is a good reminder for all those who are overly stressed out. It is always good to bring out the best in people - even our children, but sometimes, our efforts may bring out their worsts. We can blame them for their rebelliousness, for their not listening to us, but  perhaps we also need to listen to them. After all, we were once children too.