Maintaining Balance in Adolescents: Parental Role in Academic Success and Well-being
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Ivan Mathieson, Psychologist & Director of Counselling, discusses the delicate balance between academic rigor, extracurricular commitments, and personal well-being in adolescents. Learn about effective study habits, signs of anxiety and depression, and practical tips for parents to support their children's mental health and academic success.
Maintaining Balance in Adolescents: Parental Role in Academic Success and Well-being
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Ivan Mathieson Psychologist Director of Counselling keeping the balance
overview • Balance • Role of Parents • Study habits • Depression • Anxiety • Questions
the balance • Academic rigour • Sporting/co-curricular commitments • Television • Computer • Doing nothing
parents • Look after yourself • Be aware of own anxiety • Personal activities • Maintain routines and rituals • Provide comforts • Build and maintain trust • Don’t nag • Pick your battles • Maintain expectations of rules and values
study habits • Create routines • Regular sleep time • Regular meals • Keep hydrated • Reward yourself • Use study periods wisely
Ivan Mathieson Psychologist Director of Counselling icmathieson@mgs.vic.edu.au 9865 7639 Dr Justin McNamara Psychologist jzmcnamara@mgs.vic.edu.au 9865 7594