Is your stressed PSLE child overwhelmed or burnt out? How to spot the difference

• Parents can tell if a PSLE child is overwhelmed if they avoid studying but still enjoy other activities and have normal sleep and appetite.
• Burnout shows as emotional dullness, tiredness and loss of interest in all activities, with poor sleep and physical complaints.
• Helping overwhelmed children involves breaking tasks down and praising effort; and burned-out children requires rest and gradual return to study with professional support if needed.

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SINGAPORE – With the PSLE fast approaching, some children manage to find the motivation for their final revision, while others refuse to sit at their desks.

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