The following tips suggest some important tips that you should follow during exams of your children to lower their stress levels.

• Parents should always try to maintain a very cheerful and loving atmosphere in your house.
• A child should always be helped and encouraged to plan a proper study time, breaks and sleep time.
• Always be helpful, concerned, calm and available to your child.
• A nutritious and light meal habits are always to be followed during exams so as to avoid any unwanted ailments.
• Child’s inactions and/or irresponsible behaviors should always be handled in a positive and constructive manner.
• Enquire regarding any support needed and offer your time and expertise for the child to choose.
• Parents should enquire consistently whether the child is alright, in control or feels stressed or bored.
• A child should be relieved of chores in the household or taking up other work. Their focus has to be on studies.
• If the child admits to being stressed; you should remain calm, sympathize and encourage the child to decide on suitable plan of action to distress.
• Enquire about his/her friends in a non-interrogative friendly way during study breaks. Talk and share about other happenings in the news or in the family.
• Encourage and help the child to think about goals after the board exam; plan alternatives of colleges and courses he can study depending on his results such as Plan A, Plan B, Plan C etc. Make all of them sound equally acceptable to you in terms of the choice leading to a happy and successful life.
• Events and activities such as entertaining guests, having house guests, repairs and re-furnishing should always be postpone or manage carefully so that child’s living and study arrangements are least disrupted. Also postpone difficult conflicts for later if possible.