School Age

What you do and say helps your child perform better at home and at school. Loving words and actions - from both dad and mom - help kids learn and succeed.

When parents 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. For ideas on what to say and do, call the Parent Help Line. Your kids need you. They want to share your time and your activities.

Read these tip sheets for parenting ideas.

School-Age Obesity: Know Your Child's Risks	Nourish Your Tween's Self-Esteem
Dry Drowning	Dangers or Roller Shoes
Are we there yet?	Back to school
Are your child's shots up to date?	Cell phone 101 for parents
Bullies and Victims both at risk	Super Lice could be a problem
Beware of home drug test kits	Children who hurt animals must get help
Childhood obesity linked to Type 2 diabetes	Coping with an angry teen
College vs. job. Parents' influence on their students	Family vacation survival tips
Facts about kids and colds	Fun in the sun can be dangerous
From home to college - prepare now	Hazing. Is it part of your teen's school activities?
Gun safety for families for kids	Herbal and home remedies risk
Helping teens handle death and loss	Help Your Kids Avoid Looksism
Improved Sleep May Improve Grades	Methamphetamine labs near you
Keep your family healthy	Paintball safety
Missing children information parents should know	Prepare for a new school year
Parents can help stop hazing	Small talk fun conversations with your teen
Protect your teen from drug and alcohol use	Stay in charge when your teen is home alone
Start the school year with good study skills	Talking to your kids about drugs
Stop parent/daughter battles over makeup	Time to get help?
Tanning beds harmful to skin	Tips for parents when talking to teachers
Tips for flu season	Treating teens with antidepressants
Tips to help overweight children	What makes a family strong
What did you do at school?	When teen's bad behavior becomes too much.
What teen girls do not tell their parents	Are sport utility vehicles safer than cars?
Backpacks: both helpful and harmful	Coaching a youth sports team
Coping with a child’s anger	Skills for School Success
Expand your child's world with activities	Fall family activities make long-lasting memories
Fun in the park	Gardening: get back to basics with children
Got a minute? Give it to your kid	Has your child had a successful year in school?
Helping parents stay organized	How to be a good sport
How to say I Love You	How to talk to a coach
IEPs and 504 plans	If a child needs to go to the ER
Improve your life	Is your child ready for middle school?
Join the school success team	The joy of being a single parent
Kids who steal	Lawnmower safety
Love, kindness and saying I’m sorry	Make back to school fun and easy
Making holiday memories	Out of school suspension and expulsion
Parent involvement: attend parent / teacher conferences
Parents and schools working together to achieve success	Parents are teachers
Prepare for a new school year	Prevent head lice
Protect your family against carbon monoxide poisoning	Protect your kids from MRSA
Reduce frustration and stop yelling	Safety tips for network sites
Start the school year with good study skills	Stay away from bees
Summer safety tips	Teach your child to be a good loser
Teaching children pro-social skills	Ten ways dads connect with their children
The dangers of internet socializing	Tips for child advocates
Tips for traveling with children	Treat head lice
Update of TV and video violence	What to do if your child refuses to go to school