This is the question I'm asked most often by parents of school aged children. Some parents tell me they feel helpless and have resigned themselves to the fact that they  can't  motivate their children to learn. Others I've spoken to have concluded that a teacher or a coach is best placed to motivate their children because that is their job. The general feeling I get from parents on this issue is one of frustration, but  always,  I see a strong desire in parents to know how to motivate their children to learn. In this article I'll share simple ways you can start to motivate your child to want to learn. After writing the article, I decided to ask my 9yo a question I've never asked him before, 'How does mummy motivate you to want to learn?' I share his answer here too... First let's deal with our thinking... 1. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET To do so you must realise and remind yourself of these two truths:  1. Children are naturally curious and want to learn .  2. Pa...

Ladies and Gentlemen, my 6yo beat Bowser. I repeat he beat Bowser from Super Mario Bros.... Now, that's pretty impressive (apparently😀) or so I've been told. He made me run downstairs to celebrate with him! It was big for him so I had to pretend that I understood it.   In case you don't know, the little guy is my son and there on the right, that's Bowser!   I am constantly looking for learning traits in children, trying to understand how they learn and why they are so advanced in some areas and so reluctant in other areas. I study their motivations in areas where they are excelling and pick out qualities we can adapt into areas where they are not doing so well in. I help parents cultivate a love of learning in their children, looking out for patterns that result in success and finding ways to encourage the positive habits and responses in their children. So, when my 6yo ran to me screaming, "I did it, I did it, I defeated Bowser", I had to ask myself - how di...