Help your child consider consequences before making a decision.
Peer pressure can be positive. Encourage your child to participate in group activities like sports and volunteering.
Review what your child should do in an emergency, such as a fire.
Compliment something about your child’s appearance today.
Teach your child to make to-do lists and check off finished tasks.
Is your child having a problem at school? Suggest brainstorming about ways to solve it—without your help.
Look for opportunities to compromise with your child.
Try to be available by phone or in person right after school. It’s often when kids are most ready to talk.
At bedtime tonight, tell a story about yourself at your child’s age.
Has it been a hard week at school for your child? Do something together this evening or make fun plans for the weekend.
Parent-Teacher Conferences on January 29th from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. An informational letter with your child's conference time will be sent home.
Establish or reestablish a morning routine that works for your family.
“Because I said so!” is frustrating for middle schoolers to hear. Explain your reasoning.
When your child dawdles, set a timer. Say, “Try to finish before it rings.”
Look for a skill you and your child can learn together. It’s a fun way to get to know your child on a new level.
Talk with your child about mistakes. What are some ways people can learn from their mistakes?
Teach your child: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
Suggest a book to your child in which the main character is a positive role model.
Is your child shy? Encourage your student to seek out someone who looks ill at ease and start up a friendly conversation.
Let your child make choices about what to wear (within reasonable limits).