My child can focus on games for hours… but homework for 3mins! Why??
If homework time feels like a daily struggle, you’re not alone.
And it’s not because your child is lazy, undisciplined, or “just not smart enough”.
It is because most kids were never taught how…
11th July 2026
9:45am - 11:45am SGT
Conducted Virtually
Live on Zoom
Trusted by 10,000+ parents worldwide | Based on neuroscience-backed approaches
Does this describe your child?
Can focus on games for hours,
but when it is time for homework, attention disappears in minutes.
You are not imagining it.
This pattern is incredibly common, and it is not because your child is lazy
Selective listening
If they like it, they can focus.
If they do not, it feels like they cannot hear you at all.
This is not defiance or attitude. It is often a sign of how their attention system is coping
You explain again and again,
yet the same mistakes keep happening, and homework turns into nagging, tension, and frustration.
Most parents push harder here because they genuinely do not know what else to do
If this sounds like your home, it does not mean you are failing as a parent.
And it does not mean your child just does not want to learn.
Because, what if the real issue is not discipline or effort, but a skill your child was never taught how to use?
Most parents do exactly what you did...
If you have tried being stricter, you are not wrong.
That is what most parents are told to do when a child cannot focus.
If you have sent your child for more tuition, you are not wrong either.
Tuition feels like the responsible thing to try when schoolwork becomes a struggle.
Most parents do these things because they believe their child just needs to try harder or practice more.
But when a child already struggles to focus, more pressure or more work often makes homework harder, not easier.
That’s why the same pattern keeps repeating.
More nagging. More resistance. More frustration.
Here’s what most parents are never told:
Research have shown that focus problems are rarely about attitude or effort
It is a cognitive skill.
And like any skill, it can be trained.
The question you should be asking is:
So how exactly do you build this focus skill and help your child develop a longer attention span?
What You’ll Take Away
in the Brain Workout Masterclass
In this live session, you’ll finally understand what’s been making homework so hard and what actually helps.
You will finally understand:
Why your child can focus on games but not homework
You’ll learn what’s actually happening in your child’s brain when focus disappears during homework, and why this has nothing to do with laziness, attitude, or “not trying hard enough”.
This explains the exact reason focus seems effortless during play, but breaks down so quickly during study.
Why discipline and tuition often don’t fix focus problems
You’ll understand why being stricter, pushing harder, or adding more tuition can make homework time even more stressful when a child already struggles to focus.
This helps you stop unintentionally reinforcing the same cycle of nagging, resistance, and frustration.
Why discipline and tuition often don’t fix focus problems
You’ll understand why being stricter, pushing harder, or adding more tuition can make homework time even more stressful when a child already struggles to focus.
This helps you stop unintentionally reinforcing the same cycle of nagging, resistance, and frustration.
What focus really is and how it develops in children
You’ll discover what focus actually consists of, how it develops in the brain, and why some children struggle more than others even when they are intelligent and capable.
No technical jargon.
Just a simple, clear explanation that finally makes sense.
Practical strategies to support focus at home
You’ll walk away with practical, everyday strategies you can use at home to support your child’s focus, without relying on endless tuition programmes.
These are realistic approaches that fit into normal family routines.
Practical strategies to support focus at home without nagging or extra classes
You’ll walk away with practical, everyday strategies you can use at home to support your child’s focus, without turning your home into another classroom or relying on endless tuition programmes.
These are realistic approaches that fit into normal family routines
When parents understand how focus really works,
homework time becomes calmer, communication improves and learning starts to feel possible and even enjoyable again!
Live educational session | Designed for Parents
What so many relieved parents are saying
No judgement. No labels. Just understanding and clarity.
Presented by
Expert in Brain Training
Ms Cheryl Chia
25+ Years’ Experience in Brain Growth | Founder of BrainFit
Behind the results you just read is more than 25 years of experience studying how children’s brains develop and learn.
Ms Cheryl Chia is a paediatric physiotherapist and the founder of BrainFit Singapore. She holds a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy Studies (Paediatrics) from the University of Queensland and was awarded a full scholarship from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
She previously served at KK Hospital and lectured in Paediatric Physiotherapy at Nanyang Polytechnic.
To complement her accomplishment, she was sought after for numerous speaking engagement, including:
Over the years, Cheryl has worked with thousands of children, observing recurring learning patterns across all ages.
She understands that when children struggle with focus, it is rarely about a lack of effort. It is usually about how the brain is processing information.
Beyond her clinical and academic background, Cheryl is also a mother of two. She personally applied the same brain-based learning principles at home, supporting her own daughter in achieving excellent PSLE results largely without tuition.
Her approach bridges neuroscience with real parenting, explaining complex brain concepts in ways parents can immediately understand and apply.
If you are looking for clarity grounded in science, not guesswork, this masterclass will give you that foundation.
Ms Cheryl Chia
25+ Years’ Experience in Brain Growth | Founder of BrainFit
Just a calm, practical session for parents, by a fellow mom of 2 who understands children
Frequently Asked Questions
This session is designed for parents of primary and secondary school children who struggle with focus, short attention span, or homework resistance.
It is suitable for everyday children, not just children with special learning needs
If homework time feels stressful or unproductive, this session will be relevant.
Not at all.
Everything is explained in simple, parent-friendly language, without medical or academic jargon.
If you’re a parent who just wants things to finally make sense, you’ll be able to follow along easily.
This is very common.
Many children avoid studying not because they are lazy, but because focusing feels mentally exhausting for them.
This session helps parents understand why this happens and what actually helps.
You’ll leave with:
✔️ A clearer understanding of why your child struggles to focus
✔️ A calmer perspective on homework time
✔️ Practical direction on what actually helps and what doesn’t
Most parents say they finally feel less stuck and more confident after attending.
This session is priced at S$60+gst with early-bird special discount of just $15+gst to ensure serious participation and a focused learning environment, so that we can deliver a structured, in-depth session instead of a surface-level overview
You’ll receive practical, research-backed insights into how your child’s brain learns. This is knowledge that many parents only discover after years of trial and error, which by then, is too late.
These practical, brain-based frameworks are designed to give clarity and direction, not just inspiration.
Live educational session | Designed for Parents
This Insightful Masterclass helps parents understand:
What’s really behind
Focus Problems
and what to do about it
It explains why focus breaks down during homework
and how parents can support it in practical, everyday ways.
Details:
Date: 11th July 2026 (Saturday), 9:45am - 11:45am
Cost: Early-Bird Price: $15+gst (Usual Price: $60+gst)
Format: Online Zoom Meeting (30-Days Video Replay Provided)
You’ll walk away with Practical strategies and Clear understanding regarding your child's challenges so that you can further assist their Growth and Development
Live educational session for parents of primary and secondary school children
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