Children seek guidance and support from parents throughout the school years.

There your involvement in the education of your son or daughter helps your child to

♦ develop high self-esteem

♦ feel that school learning is supported at home

♦ attend classes regularly

♦ do well on homework assignments

♦ have positive relationships with teachers

♦ put best efforts into school work

♦ get good results in academics

♦ get involved in co-curricular activities

♦ stay in school and complete class 8

♦ set and meet high goals for more schooling or training after high school

Educational success is directly related to student effort.

- Use news on tv, newspaper, pictures and articles to talk about current events and issues with your child.

- Keep a school daily diary together about things that are important to you and your child.

- Watch movies together and discuss the stories. Ask your child questions about the movies and talk about what they mean to the child’s life.

- Find out what resources and activities your child’s school offers such as after-school sports, music, art, cooking programs, tutors,  science or computer club, and encourage your child to participate in them.

If you have a skill or musical talent, volunteer to teach it in an after-school program at your child’s school

Be aware of the issues your child will face as a teenager and talk about how to deal with issues such as peer pressure, sexuality, drinking and drugs, loss of self and/or cultural identity.

Start talking about future jobs and careers your child might be interested in and help with finding information in the library or online from the internet.