The Do's
Do ask them what you can do to help. They probably won’t know but asking will make them and you feel better
Do encourage them to make sure they are getting a balance of study, sleep and downtime
Do let them set their own study timetable. Only they can do the revising and only they know what needs to be done
Do understand that their anxiety will make them irritable and emotional at times
Do be prepared for tears and moments of stress: acknowledge that this a difficult time but remind them this is just one moment in the educational journey
Do help them with suggestions of Smiling Minds or Calm apps
Do organise to get to and from exams if this is required
The Don'ts
Do not allow your anxiety about your child’s exams become contagious
Do not nag
Do not change household routine
Do not hover
Do not keep talking about exams and asking questions about how they think they are doing