Taking leave to help your child study for year-end exams? Support them in these ways instead

Dr Jade Kua encourages her kids - (from left) Mark Xavier Teo, Marcel Ian Teo and Marion Isabelle Teo – to continue with their sports endeavours and listen to music during exam season. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE – As the final countdown to the Primary School Leaving Examination begins – the written papers are from Sept 26 to Oct 2 – you may be planning to take leave from work.

You want to be a supportive parent, but your presence at home during the exam crunch can add to your kid’s stress levels.

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