Many parents come to us with this concern. There is no quick fix, rather the solutions need to take effect over time.

Here are three key issues to work on that can make a difference:

Surround your child with positive influences, which they absorb – Encourage them and expose them to as many influences as possible, read them books, let them write stories, write with them, Engage in discussions about their reading material, support their interest and encourage them to explore new ideas.

Let them follow their own interests – you might think ‘I wish my child knew more of this or that’ but that may not interest them and will only switch them off. Let them follow their own interests and go along that journey with them.

Encourage them because at the end of the day this will help them internalise the belief that they are creative and that the things they do are good and worth pursuing. We don’t know where their interests may take them but we can encourage them to try hard and persist in the face of adversity, to try new things and to develop the capacity to commit.

Teach your child commitment – If we want our children to succeed we must teach them what it takes to be committed. Teach them to be committed to activities, classes, jobs, and anything they decide to pursue.
Let them try new opportunities but encourage them to see it through and not quit in the middle of the event. When children learn to commit, they build resilience and a strong work ethic, which are invaluable traits for future
success in any field.

All parents have high hopes for their children’s future, and these hopes become even higher in todays society which provides more opportunities than we had years ago. So what you can do as a parent to enable your child to achieve their full potential is to help them commit to whatever they take on whilst ensuring this commitment continues to its fullest extent.

We believe that following these methods does make a difference, helps children believe in what they are working on and encourages them to try their best.

Please contact the Centre if you have any questions.

Fiona Aileru
Centre Director