• Be positive. Have faith in your teens as they face new challenges in middle and high school.
• Be respectful. Show respect for your child’s teachers and develop positive relationships with them.
• Get involved. Attend school events and teacher conferences. It will show your child, and the school, that you care.
• Make learning a priority. Help your teen establish a daily routine and quiet place for school work. And turn off the TV!
• Value effort. Encourage your child to do their best. Praise improvements, and don’t compare your child’s grades with another.
• Maintain routines. Good nutrition and a good night’s sleep will make your child a better student.

To Learn More....

•  FamilyEducation, www.familyeducation.com/home/
• “Parents on Board: Building Academic Success Through Parent Involvement” www.ciccparenting.org
• 
  Parenting with Love and Logic, www.loveandlogic.com, 800-338-4065
• 
  “The Power of Positive Parenting” Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
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  “The Organized Student: Teaching Children the Skills for Success in School and Beyond” Donna Goldberg with Jennifer
  Zwiebel, www.organizedstudent.com
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  “Winning The Homework Battle: Helping Children Discover and Celebrate Their Strengths” Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline,
  M.D.

For More Direct Help...

• The Family Conservancy, 913-342-1110
• Your school district may offer resources