Nobody knows better than you how difficult it is to be a good parent. This page is full of links and articles on parenting. I hope this resource is helpful for you.
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1. Most stores that sell books, have a rack of workbooks varying in grade level. These are fairly inexpensive and can help you keep you child up to date. At Educational supply stores there are books to help advance your child over summer. They have books like Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, etc. 2. Enroll your child in summer school. 3. Play games with your child. Board games, card games, computer games, anything that involves planning and strategy. Chess, Checkers and all card games teach numbers and how they work. |
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Parents are often confronted with these questions: "What is the best way for me to be involved in my child's education? Do I go to school and talk to teachers? Do I yell at my kid when they get in trouble at school?" I can answer these questions from a teachers perspective. Teachers and parents need to work together, because we both have the childs best interests at heart. So here are some things parents can do to help their child succeed in school and help teachers help your child to succeed. 1. Parents need to first and foremost make sure their child is safe and healthy. A child who feels unsafe at home or isn't in good health often fails at school. Make sure your child eats a healthy diet, gets 8 hours of sleep, and doesn't feel afraid to be at home. 2. Parents need to have a place and time in their home where their child can work on homework. It's a good idea to keep the time and the place the same. If the child has no homework or doesn't bring it home, here's a plan that has worked for other parents. Go to the store and pick up some little workbooks. They have them for most subjects; especially reading and math. Have your child do those for about 30 mins every night. Soon they will bring their real home work home or at least they will get the benefit of a little study. 3. Keep the lines of communication open. It's important for parents and teachers to maintain a good relationship with their child. Some ways to do this are listed on the Love and Logic link below. 4. Be your childs biggest cheerleader. Always notice and comment on things they do right. Many kids feel overly criticized, especially the sensitive kids. Any school work they bring home, notice only the problems or questions they got right. This way the child knows that you see the good in them. That helps the child feel more confident in their work. I believe that if all parents could do these three things, students would have more success. I'm not saying that this will cure all the problems that stem from parenting a teenager, because all children will rebel to a certain extent. I believe that these tips can help us through this tough stage. This was written by and is the opinion of Miss Hansen. |
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DisciplineHelp.com Love and Logic Go to the articles link for many many articles just for parents. |