{"id":4982,"date":"2017-01-31T11:57:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T06:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=4982"},"modified":"2025-06-24T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:15:12","slug":"5-ways-to-realise-your-childs-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-realise-your-childs-potential","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Realise Your Child&#8217;s Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Einstein1.jpg\" alt=\"Einstein Kid - Child's Potential Blog\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Einstein1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Einstein1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Should I focus on my child\u2019s academics or pursue their passion for sports?\u00a0 Do I need to teach them a foreign language or should I sign them up for programming courses?\u00a0 Should they get an hour of free play everyday or should I let them explore apps on the Ipad?<\/p>\n<p>Parenting is a challenging job. There are an infinite number of opportunities knocking at your child\u2019s door and the decisions you make will impact their growth and development.\u00a0 Not only do you help define their academic side, but also lay the foundation for their character, work ethic, attitude, confidence and much more. \u00a0So how can you maximize their school years, best guide them as they discover their strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and build a strong foundation to help them reach their full potential?\u00a0 Here are our top 5 tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identify their strengths.<\/strong> Take a step back, sit down with your child and identify their strengths. Also probe into their passion and interests. Do they have strong interpersonal or analytical skills? Do they enjoy managing the budget of their school club? Do their stories or artwork get published in the school yearbook? As they grow, their interests may change or evolve so remember to always stay tuned into what motivates them and communicate with them on a consistent basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nurture their interests.<\/strong> Encourage your child to take part in competitions in subjects that they love.\u00a0 Help them join organizations and take on roles that align with their strengths and interests. Urge them to get actively involved and don\u2019t be afraid to have them try new things. For example, if they play the piano recreationally, then have them take the Trinity College or Royal School of Music exams and perform at events. If they play a sport, then sign them up to train with coaches and ask them to join the school or club team. If your son or daughter is passionate about foreign films, urge them to take online courses on film appreciation or volunteer to organize a local film festival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Challenge them.<\/strong> A thriving environment is very important for your child\u2019s advancement. You need to stimulate your child both inside and outside of the classroom.\u00a0 Academically, work towards the A\u2019s.\u00a0 It\u2019s important that your child studies hard and contributes in class. Don\u2019t select average classes for your child to boost their grades \u2013 instead ask them to choose more rigorous courses that they can do reasonably well in. But make sure your child asks for help when they need it and understands the teacher\u2019s expectations.\u00a0 With their extra-curriculars, make sure their involvement is increasing and not stagnant through time.\u00a0 Advise them to demonstrate leadership and initiative, especially in their area of interest.\u00a0 I know that there can only be 1 head boy or girl, but there are other ways to take on leadership roles.\u00a0 For example, if they enjoy business, then ask them to start a business club at school or amongst their friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask them to Read! Read! Read!<\/strong> Reading forms a fundamental part of everyone\u2019s progress. Books build on your child\u2019s vocabulary, stimulates their imagination, fosters creativity, expands their knowledge base, introduces them to role models, enhances concentration, develops logical thinking and so much more.\u00a0 Books truly have the power to transform a child\u2019s life.\u00a0 Encourage your child to dive into a broad range of topics including current affairs and their subject area of interest and not restrict themselves to one type of medium or genre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop their soft skills.<\/strong> Soft skills are increasingly becoming the hard skills for today\u2019s youth. While your child\u2019s technical skills may get their foot in the door of opportunities, their people skills are what open most of the doors to come. Soft skills are interpersonal skills that enable you to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. They characterize your relationship with other people. They enable you to work well with groups, solve problems, manage your time, and take personal responsibility for your work. So make sure you work with your child to effectively develop their soft skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a parent there is, essentially, a constant tug between asking your child to spend time with family and friends, preparing them for the rigor of the school year (and life!), and delving into activities and adventures.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to distinguish between your ambitions for your child and their aspirations.\u00a0 From an early stage, sow the right seeds through open communication, involvement, support and praise and \u00a0tap into their full potential.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ReachIvy<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0sincerely hopes that this article serves as a critical tool to increase your knowledge base. 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Also, review our resources\u00a0\u00a0to access our free premium content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was also published in Parent World.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Should I focus on my child\u2019s academics or pursue their passion for sports?\u00a0 Do I need to teach them a foreign language or should I sign them up for programming courses?\u00a0 Should they get an hour of free play everyday or should I let them explore apps on the Ipad? 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