On the Coast – Families Issue 104 I February/March 2020 | Page 14

Your child
BY CLARE MARCANGELO
and their ability to focus at school?
B
elieve it or not, this is a common
concern for parents, and it can
lead to a lot of sleepless nights.
It’s not unusual for parents of soon-
to-be kindergarteners, trying to imagine,
deduce, and ultimately read the future
based on their children’s past behaviour
and a whole lot of unknown factors.
But it is also a big worry for parents of
children returning to school, hoping that
this year will be better than last year, that
they may have less calls and meetings
with the teachers, that they have done
enough to be ready for this year.
On the surface, this kind of concern
sounds very “normal” it’s just
something that could happen to your
child, not everyone can find school easy
right? Just another parenting thing to
tick off like needing braces or the odd
bout of gastro.
It can be, sure, but for some parents
having a child struggle to concentrate in
class can quickly lead to a lot of sleepless
nights, endless worry and a feeling of
desperation. And the effect on the child
really depends on the root of the issue. It
can be a simple one, completely reversed
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