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As a parent, I want to be involved in my children's lives so that I can
help them feel supported and also, so that I know what is going on.
Education is something that many parents leave up to the schools and
often times learning differences and social problems go undetected
because children slip through the cracks or parents are not aware of
the issues. My husband and I have tossed around the idea of home
schooling, but I know my limitations and one of them is that being
school teacher to my kids would not be good for any of us!
So, as someone who wants to be involved in the education of my
children, I volunteer at their school, stay in contact with the
teachers and parents of my daughters' friends and I also look for
resources and activities that can enrich my girls' knowledge base. One
resource I have found to be particularly useful is the Scholastic
website at www.scholastic.com. Often times their teachers use this
website for homework assignments. There are many great places on the
internet to explore with your children and also to help educate parents
about educating their kids. Here are some resources that I have found
to be particularly useful:
http://www.nea.org
http://www.zerotothree.org
http://www.awesomelibrary.org
http://www.schwablearning.org
In the new year, make it a priority to take a bigger step into your
child's education. Look for 5 minute a day exercises that will show
your child that you are interested in them while also giving you a
feeling that you are helping your child to learn. Commit to these
exercises at least every other day, if not every day. This can not
only help strengthen your bond with your child, but will help your
child to come to you if they are struggling with something at school
like learning issues. The more involved parents are with their kids,
the happier everyone will be. Happy new year!
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