Test anxiety is not about the test. It is about confidence.

In this episode of Raising Scholars, Jacquie Langworthy explains why capable students sometimes freeze under pressure and how parents can help build real confidence.

Learn why “just relax” does not work, how pressure affects the brain, and how simple routines can help your child feel prepared instead of panicked.

If your child studies hard but struggles on test day, this episode is for you.

✔ Why kids blank out on tests

✔ How pressure hurts performance

✔ Simple routines that build confidence

✔ How to reduce test anxiety at home

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Homework shouldn’t feel like a nightly battle but for many families, it does.

In this episode, Jacquie unpacks the real reasons homework turns into frustration, avoidance, and power struggles. Drawing from her experience as a mom and education leader, she explores why tired kids, exhausted parents, and misaligned expectations collide and what actually helps restore calm and confidence at home.

This episode is for parents who are doing their best and still feeling overwhelmed.

Show Notes

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why aftercare and long workdays change the homework dynamic
2. How curriculum shifts (like Common Core math) increase parent frustration
3. The difference between teaching and practice
4. Why rescuing kids during homework backfires
5. How over-helping can unintentionally create dependence
6. What independent learning really looks like
7. Simple ways to create a consistent, low-stress study routine

Key takeaway:

Homework is practice not proof of intelligence or parenting success.

Before conversations about ADHD and learning differences become overwhelming or clinical, they need to be personal.

In this episode of Raising Scholars, Jacquie Langworthy shares her own experience growing up with dyslexia and navigating school without the tools or language to understand her struggles. She reflects on the quiet shame many capable children carry and how those early experiences shaped her work as an educator and parent.

This episode helps parents see learning challenges through compassion, structure, and confidence rather than pressure or labels.

If your child seems bright but struggles with focus, frustration, or confidence, this conversation will help you feel more informed and less alone.

📝 Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss:

• Jacquie’s personal journey with dyslexia and learning challengesWhy capable children often struggle quietly with confidence and focus
• How learning differences impact motivation and self-belief
• What parents can notice and how supportive structure makes a difference

Key takeaway:

Learning differences do not limit potential. With understanding and support, children can learn with confidence.