The Parenting Series Booklets

The Parenting Series is designed to help you help parents become more actively involved in the education of their children. Tailored to parents' busy lifestyles, each 16-page, two-color booklet includes at least 25 no-nonsense, easy-to-implement ideas parents can use at home. The Parenting Series, available in both English and Spanish, will help build parent support and help you make the children (and your school) a success!

25 Ways Parents Can Build Children's Self-Esteem

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Helps parents build children's sense of their own worth. It gives parents specific things they can do to build on the strengths every child has and help them feel good about themselves. Researchers know that self-esteem is an important ingredient in school success. With confidence that they really matter and are important, children can focus on their studies and do better in school. Stock # 301A (Spanish #401A)

25 Ways Parents Can Read With Children

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Helps parents understand that time spent reading with children is extremely important. Reading with children helps build all-important language skills and forms good habits that will last a lifetime. Parents will learn how important reading is to every aspect of learning— in school and out. They will also learn specific ways to take advantage of learning activities while they're reading together. Stock #302A (Spanish #402A)

25 Ways Parents Can Build Responsibility in Children

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Gives parents tried and true ideas on one of the topics school leaders say is among the most important for school success. This booklet helps parents understand why a good sense of responsibility is critical to a child's bright future—in school and life. Parents will learn the importance of helping children learn the consequences of their actions. With example after example of ideas that work, parents will see how they can help children gain the self-discipline needed to tackle any subject, activity, job or skill efficiently and effectively. (Also part of the Helping At-Risk Students—Responsibility Top Priority Pack.) Stock #303A (Spanish #403A)

25 Ways Parents Can Talk and Listen to Children

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Helps parents understand the importance of listening and talking to children. It stresses how talking and listening to children, and spending time with them, are essential ways parents show love for children and build their self-worth. Talking and listening to children's problems, hopes, dreams or just what they did during the day helps them know someone cares. And, when children know parents care, they work harder to please them and do better in school. Stock #304A (Spanish #404A)

25 Ways Parents Can Motivate Children

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Focuses on why motivation is so important to children's behavior at home and at school. Parents will learn that a good attitude is critical. A child who believes the glass is "half full" rather than “half empty” has a better outlook on any job or school work. Parents will discover specific ways to motivate their children to do chores, school work, sports, and many other activities. (Also part of the Helping At-Risk Students—Motivation Top Priority Pack.) Stock #305A (Spanish #405A)

25 Ways Parents Can Help Children Learn

...and Help Them Do Better in School

Gives parents tips on how to make their home rich with a feeling of learning. This booklet points out the opportunities for learning that parents may overlook and gives them parent-tested tips on ways to help children learn math, science, social studies and writing. This booklet reinforces the idea that when children have a supportive environment at home, they will do better in school—mastering a variety of skills—from academic to social. Stock #306A (Spanish #406A)

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