Thanks to the 58 responses received from parents from P1 to S6.
Here are some of the observations:
1. Almost all parents indicated that their children need to improve in these three skill sets, Focusing, Time Management, and Self-Encouragement in their study habits.
2. Almost 80% of the parents noticed that the students need to develop adaptive skills in relating to themselves, follow by improving relationships with friends and family.
3. In terms of self-care, there were some differences among the age groups: for the lower primary students, self-soothing, self-affirming skills, and physical exercises are needed. For the upper primary students, self-affirming skill stands out. For the lower secondary students, it's similar to the lower primary students. As for the upper secondary, self-soothing, self-affirming, and sleep are needed.
4. For additional skills needed, assertiveness at school, self-motivation, problem-solving skills, stress management, adaptive to changes, etc.
5. As for Parents' Cognitive Flexibility Skills needed, about 84% want to improve the ability to think from their child's perspective. Also, about 54% want to think out of the box and to be able to reflect for improvement. About half of the parents would like to think and be calm before speaking.
6. As for Parents' Emotional Management Skills needed, about 73-76% would like to develop self-soothing/calming skills. About 44% would like to have the ability to label their own emotions and express anger constructively. About 36% would like to be more self-affirming and not take on responsibility for how others feel.
7. As for Parents' Behavioral Consistency Skills needed, about 69% would like to be more present and responsive to their children. More than half of the parents would like to give more verbal expressions of love, praises, and affirmations. About 40% would like to hug, kiss, play, and eat together more.
8. As for Parents' Crisis Management Skills needed, over 60% would like to develop clearer communications and risk assessment ability. Over half of the parents would like to do more scenario planning, fact-checking, and solution-focused thinking.
