Parenting Tip Sheets - School Age

What you do and say helps your child perform better at home and at school. Loving words and actions — from mom, dad or loving adult — help kids learn and succeed.

When parents and caregivers are involved, kids:

• Attend more days of school,
• Get better grades,
• Are less likely to use alcohol, drugs and tobacco, and
• Are less likely to drop out of school.

Help your child deal with feelings, friends, bullies, grades and sports. To discuss these or other topics, call Parent Help Line.