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Parents can reduce tension at home during the PSLE year by ensuring their kids are not overloaded academically.
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- Parents at a Straits Times workshop sought advice on managing PSLE stress for their children and themselves. Ms June Yong and Dr Annabelle Chow offered expert guidance.
- Experts advised "right-sizing" the PSLE, normalising anxiety discussions, and prioritising tasks to avoid overwhelming children with tuition and homework.
- Parents should manage their own anxiety, focus on their child's growth, and ensure children understand their worth is not defined by grades.
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SINGAPORE – Parents with children taking the PSLE, who recently attended a workshop organised by The Straits Times, had pressing questions about how to reduce stress.
