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Stay Ahead of Exam Stress The exam alarm clock is on countdown to June with some intensive weeks stretching ahead for this year's leaving and junior certificate students. What can your teenager do to keep focused and perform when it comes to the crunch in June! The key is: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation & yes more Preparation!!!  The following article provided can help them understand the typical stress cycle and provides some easy steps to declutter their mind and improve their focus.   Read our article on helping your teenagers stay ahead of exam stress How to Stop your child Whining! A school-age child who whines can be a serious nuisance and may earn a reputation as a complainer at school. Ending the habit isn't easy. Find the patience and resolution to help your child by reminding yourself how important it is for him to behave in likeable and effective ways. You have two main tasks, to firmly refuse to give in to his needling and to teach him how to communicate effectively. Try out these Tips to help your child stop whining Junior & Leaving Certificate Resources On Schooldays.ie we have a list of websites to help your student with their revision. There are lots of great resources available from study videos made by students to Podcasts on specific subjects.  Check out our Junior & Leaving Certificate resources below  Leaving Certificate Resources  OR Junior Certificate Resources Summer Fun As we begin the countdown to the school summer holidays, our Summer Section is now live on Schooldays.ie. Here you will find information on Summer Camps, Summer outings, Family Breaks along with useful articles and advice on choosing camps, teen summer jobs and also preparing your child for their first stay away from home on their own. Visit our Summer Section and be in with a chance to win one of 4 places on summer camps for your child!  Check the competition section below for more info! Visit our Summer Section on Schooldays.ie Choosing a Childminder Whether you opt for a childminder, nanny, au pair, creche or pre-school,  parents need to take a lot of care when selecting appropriate childcare care for their kids.  Asking the right questions and checking references and qualifications can help ensure you make the best decision.  Check out our childcare section on Schooldays.ie for advice on the questions to ask and what to look out for. Questions to ask when choosing childcare Competitions on Schooldays.ie * A Family break in the Castleknock Hotel & Country Club (Finishes today) * A Family break in the Trabolgan Holiday Village * A overnight stay for a class of 25 students in an An Oige Hostel Win a Summer Camp place with: * SummerStage * Dunboyne School of Music * StarCamp * MKF Photography Camp Check out all the competitions here!