According to Peter Scales, here are four ways you can help your child be more successful:
(1) Support. Children need to know someone is in their corner. They can be successful if they feel someone cares about whether they succeed or fail, and if someone is proud of their successes and efforts.
(2) Boundaries and expectations. Children need adults who act like adults. Parent who are firm and loving have children who do better at school, feel more self-confident and get into less trouble than children whose parents are too strict - or too lenient.
(3) Empowerment. All people need to know they make a difference. Encourage children to provide service to others. Make sure they take part in school, community, or religious organizations that give them the chance to do some community service.
(4) Constructive use of time. After school, children still need to be involved in constructive activities. Research shows that children who play video games or watch TV for more than 10 hours per week are at greater risk of school failure.
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