Most parents walk into a free trial class hoping their child performs well. That is the wrong way round. The trial exists so that you can judge the teacher.
A child is ready to learn an instrument when they can sit with one activity for ten to fifteen minutes, follow a two step instruction, and stay calm when something does not work the first time.
Readiness for a first chess tournament has little to do with how good your child is at chess. Here are the seven signs that actually matter, and how to prepare.
Chess teaches a child how to make a decision, live with the result, and try again. School is very good at teaching a child what to know, but far less able to teach how to think under pressure.
Most of us have been told children come in two varieties: the logical left brain child and the artistic right brain child. It is a comforting story, and as far as brain imaging can tell us, it is not true.
Most homework battles are not really about homework. They are about a hard transition your child has not learned to make yet, and a transition can be redesigned in about two weeks.
Chess, coding and maths build very different things in a child. Here is what each one actually does, the best age to start it, and how to test your choice in two weeks.
A child who gives up easily is usually protecting themselves from failing, not being lazy. Here is what is really happening and the calm steps that build persistence.
