Tag Archives: Back to School.

Child Development, Teaching

6 Questions to Ask during a Parent Teacher Conference

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Success begins with you
Success begins with you

Be prepared !

We’ve begun a new school year. For those parents who do not necessarily have A+ students you more than likely feel a certain sense of anxiety whenever it’s time to meet and discuss your child’s achievements. Likely, you may feel worried about hearing negative comments. What parent wants to hear anything but praise concerning their children’s progress? I know I did. Unfortunately my experience was not always the best. Thankfully, my son’s teacher’s were always as concerned as I regarding my his academic achievement.

Concerned, caring teachers are a Godsend. Continue reading 6 Questions to Ask during a Parent Teacher Conference →

Child Development, Seasonal Issues

School is back in Session – Getting your Child off to a Good Start!

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school back in sessionWhat to do – what to do??

This time of year is one full of both excitement and anxiety. As a parent, you may have spent the summer working or you may have spent the summer vacationing with your children. Hopefully your child was able to read a few books over the summer or at least watched educational television at one point or another.

Well, the task of getting your child off to a good school start, can influence their attitude, as well as their confidence, which spills over into performance (socially and academically). This transition can be equally stressful for your child as well as yourself. Continue reading School is back in Session – Getting your Child off to a Good Start! →