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Show
you care. Your child needs hugs and words of support. Ask your child about
school each day. |
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Read,
read, read. Read with your child or have him or her read every day. Make
it fun - talk about what you've read. |
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Make
home a place for learning. Help your child practice reading, writing, math,
and science skills. Stimulate your child's creativity. |
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Promote
healthy habits. Make sure your child get plenty of sleep and exercise and
eats balanced meals. Schedule regular checkups. |
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Be
a role model. Your child learns from you. Be positive about educations and
show you enjoy learning. |
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Encourage
independence, Allow your child to make mistakes and learn to accept their
consequences. Give your child responsibilities, such as household chores. |
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Create
a study routine. Set a time and quiet place for your child to work every
day. Go over homework together. |
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Get
involved. Meet with your child's teacher, attend school events and help
out at school if you can. |
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Build
success. Help raise your child's self-esteem by setting reachable goals
and praising your child's efforts, not just results. |
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Make
school important. Insist on good attendance and punctuality. |
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