As a parent or guardian, we understand the pressure and stress of supporting a learner through their final stretch.

So how do you build a healthy relationship to support and encourage your matriculant? Join SACAP’s Parents’ Guide to Matric Support as our panel of mental health professionals guide us through practical and holistic ways to support, motivate and promote the mental health of your household during these times.

Speakers

Navigating exam stress

SACAP Educator and Educational Psychologist, Jacques Viljoen, will provide parents with empowering strategies to be a beacon during the challenging exam season.

Study motivation

Ziyanda Khumalo, a Student Support and Development Advisor at SACAP’s Johannesburg Campus, traverses the controversial act of motivating vs pressuring your child to study. She will incorporate practical and positive ways to motivate towards excellence.

Healthy relationships during stressful times

As a counsellor, Salma Kathrada works with the wellbeing of families, viewing the family as a microcosm of larger society. She will focus on ways to build healthy relationships during this time by exploring the changes that characterise this developmental stage.

Join the conversation online

Join the SACAP Parents’ Guide to Matric Support Webinar on Saturday, 19 August 2023 @ 10:00, as we equip you with a treasure trove of resources and support to alleviate exam stress for both you and the learner. RSVP here.