For any parent with school-going children, the one thing on their mind is: exams. New evidence suggests that letting children focus on the pain of failure encourages them to do better next time. US-licensed marriage and family therapist Dr Johnben Loy is here to help you understand whether you should reassure your child after failure or let them feel bad about it.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  exams,  failure,  success,  school,  results,  academic,  learning,  parental expectations,  stress,  pressure,  burnout,  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living