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 Listen to the neighborhood
Talk to the teacher, principal, your friends, your child’s parents – get out in the neighborhood and get information. You will be greatly surprised by the amount of information you can find by just talking and asking. You may get to know about a good tutor, a god preparatory book, a good testing strategy, new format, or something else of importance. Keep in mind that all this information may not be useful, but then you can use your knowledge and experience to filter out what is not important and focus on your requirements.
Listen to them
Try to listening to children is one of the most important, and sadly one of the most neglected aspect of parenting. It is advised to listen to your children as they gather all the information and start preparing for these tests. Now and then, children are also very overwhelmed with all the information being thrown at them and all the pressure building up for them to perform well in the test. After coming home, all they want is to discuss the options with someone who can lend them an ear and listen to their fears and anxieties. Listen to them sincerely and guide them with love towards success. It is a good idea to encourage them to succeed, but keep an eye on the big picture too and help them focus on their goals.
Get Help
When you see your child struggling with a topic, get immediate help. There are children who can’t ask for help or who don’t ask for help for the fear of appearing weak. Discuss the situation with your child and get tutoring and coaching in the subject before it is too late to catch up. Researches have shown that many successful students take external help from English or Math tutors  during test preparation. Determine the right method of this help whether it is getting group tutoring at a center or personal, one-on-one help from an online tutoring firm, and get guidance from an expert.
Be Patient
Sometimes parents have huge expectations from their children. This is specifically true if you were a strong student and have similar expectations from your own children. Keep in mind that each human is different and is born with different capabilities. It is a good idea to push your child to work harder, keep a focus on goals, but be patient with their progress if you see them genuinely putting an effort. Loosing patience will only cause anxiety and frustration in your children – resulting in negative sentiments against each other. Patiently guiding your children towards the path of academic success (even if slower than your expectations) will in the end be better for everyone.
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