Parenting Development through American Schools

Parenting, as well as teaching, is a considerable challenge in today's society and our schools have a unique opportunity to support parents in the development of the life skills needed for raising their children. Programs and resources can be developed and implemented through American schools to assist parents. By working together, educators and parents can make the learning experience a fruitful one for our children.

Girls and Boys Town, founded by Father Flanagan, is an organization with a 90 year history in the education of youth. Its Parenting.org web site is dedicated to helping parents.

Understanding that a child's success in school requires an engaged parent as well as a dedicated teacher, Parenting.org provides School Parenting Tips in the following areas:

School Behaviors Academic or Behavior Problems Why Get Involved? Biting and Bullies at Preschool	Making Friends at School Assessing Relationships Making Friends Bad Friendships
Homework Struggles Homework Problems Helping or Hurting School Work Checking on Your Child’s Progress Helping Children Succeed in School	Bullying at School Is Your Child Being Bullied? Steps to Bully Proof Your Child How to Help the Victim Book: No Room for Bullies
Peer Pressure at School Pressure Proofing Your Kids Resisting Negative Peer Pressure Social Pressures – How to Help Just Say “No!”	After School Play Techno Tots Video Games Gangs Suicide Concerns
Classroom Involvement for Parents Creating a School Presence Checking on Your Child’s Progress Successful School Year	Changing Schools Adjusting to School Preparing For a New School Preparing For Kindergarten?
Role Model for Your Kids Be a Role Model for Kids Moral Development Teaching Values to Children Raising Your Child’s Self-Esteem	Role Model for Your Kids Child Care Resources Advice for the Working Mom Babysitting Guidelines Child Care Transportation
Mentors and Tutoring School Mentors Tutoring Questions When Hiring a Tutor	Extras… Too Many Extracurricular Activities? Preparing for College

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American educators are in a unique position to cultivate the moral compass of our nation's future – not only through the day-to-day educating of our youth, but also by assisting parents and families with the development of life and parenting skills.

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Girls and Boys Town Parenting.org – School Parenting Tips	Click here to visit site
D.A.R.E. Parents and Caregivers	Click here to visit site
U.S. Department of Education Especially for Parents	Click here to visit site