Parents Success Libary

Home Away from Home

What to do when your child sleeps in different beds throughout the week.

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, the Baby Is Snoring

In this Lessons Learned column from Start magazine, the author shares sleepytime tips she's picked up over the course of 9 years of parenthood.

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

Daily sleep requirements by age, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Take Charge: Four Ways To Be More Than a Buddy

Four ways to be an attentive parent and to be in charge. When you put these practices in place, you'll help your child avoid risky behaviors and establish clear values for your family.

What's Fluoride?

Find everything you need to know about "Nature's Cavity Fighter."

Up On My Toybox: Playful Complaints

Commiserate with a mom who needs a toy timeout.

The ABCs of Toy Safety

Worried about recalls and other toy safety issues? Check out this advice, straight from the government's watchdog for product safety.

What Makes a Good Toy?

A good toy is safe, durable, and suited to your child’s age, stage of development, personality, and interests.

Learning Is Child’s Play

Kids learn a lot about their world through play. Parents and caregivers can help by providing age-appropriate toys that encourage imagination and creativity.

Kids Playing Make-Believe

Is your child a puppy one day and a pirate the next? Don't worry. Using his imagination is one of the best things he can do.

Play It Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking out for you.

Can I Trust This Program? A Checklist for After-School Programs

A good after-school program should be reliable, effective, and safe. Here is a list of questions to ask yourself about your child's program.

How After-School Programs Can Help Michigan Middle-Schoolers

During the critical middle-school years, a good after-school program can make a big difference for your child. Here's where to look for one.

Helping Michigan's Schools and Children Stay Ahead of the Curve

The economy is changing and Michigan's schools are changing with it!

Michigan Middle School Students and the MEAP

Middle school years are an important time to make sure your child is keeping up with her school work. In order to track that, the state of Michigan administers the MEAP.

A Menu for Success: One Michigan School District's Path to Wellness

More and more kids are overweight today. Here's what you can do to fight the epidemic at your school.

How Do I Know if My Child Has a Great Teacher?

Savvy parents know that the teacher is the second-most important determinant of their child's success in the classroom (the first, of course, is the parent). But how does a parent assess how good their child's teacher really ...

9 Questions to Start a Parent-Teacher Partnership

Make sure you get off on the right foot with your child's teacher.

Write a Letter to Your Child's Teacher

To start the school year off on the right foot, build a bridge to your child's teacher. Consider writing a letter that introduces your child and tells the teacher you want to work together.

New Schools, New Challenges and Bullies

Starting school is stressful and the "new kid" can be a target for bullies. Read how one family overcame the challenges of one of life's hardest transitions.

Making the Most of a New Year

The new school year brings about fresh notebooks, new teachers, and a chance to start over. Parents and students alike need to be prepared to go back to school.

What Parents Should Expect from Schools

You want to make sure your child is learning and thriving at school. Consider this a "Parent's Bill Of Rights."

10 Ways To Make This the Best School Year Ever

Prepare to support your child's success this new school year, making it the best year ever with back to school tips from a veteran teacher.

Questions To Ask Teachers

Back to school is right around the corner. Bring this list of eight essential questions to your child's teacher on the first day of school. Ask these questions and set the standard for a year of strong home-school communicati...

Get Your Child Ready for School

Different personality traits can affect how a child reacts to starting school. Here's how to deal with children who are shy, excitable, anxious and more, as well as ways to help them adjust to the back to school environment.

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