IF ON results day the envelope contains the scores your teen wanted and needs for the next part of their education then celebrate and help them prepare for the next stage of their life.

If, on the other hand, the results fall short of what is needed or expected, then this is where your love and support comes in. Whether you feel that your child should have worked harder, or stayed in more, is irrelevant now, and recriminations of this type are futile. Looking forward now and making a plan in order to make the best of things is the only way forward.

There will be tears and a complete sense of failure in some cases. Emotion needs to be expressed it is the healthy way and part of the process. This is a moment in time – it will pass and good and bad experiences will follow – that’s life! Helping your teen to keep it in perspective now is important - an exam result, after all, is only one part of your teen's achievements.

Consider re-sits, clearing, and maybe a complete re-think of the next phase in your teens life. Seek help and support from school and college - they have had many years of experience and are there to help. The best support, though, will come from you. I loved how Jeremy Corbyn recounted recently how his mum responded to him failing his A Levels - “They mustn’t have been able to read your handwriting.” A lovely example of true faith and love from a parent, and just look how far he has come!

See: www.parentandbabycoach.co.uk

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