Parents Success Libary

10 Reading Rights for Children

According to reading teachers, when it comes to reading popular children's books, classic children's books, or an elementary reading program, parents must ensure their children's literacy rights are honored.

Solving Challenges with Student/Teacher Relationships

Student/teacher relationships can be challenging. Parent involvement in education is key to helping your child. Use this four step Teacher Trouble Shooter to overcome challenges.

Parent Involvement in Education: Handling a Behavior Problem

Parent involvement in education is important when dealing with behavioral problems. Good parent/teacher communication will help us understand and solve behavior issues.

What Is Normal, What Is Acceptable, and Why Do Teenagers Act This Way?

Your sweet little angel of a child has become a screaming, vindictive, angry-at-the-world teenager over night. What happened? That's what we aim to find out.

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.

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.

Play It Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is looking out for you.

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.

How Michigan Parents Can Become Their Child's Own Academic Advisor

The courses your child takes in middle and high school are more important than ever.

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 ...

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."

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.

How Can You Talk to Your Child About Sexuality?

There are many ways that you can become an "approachable parent." Show your children that you want them to approach you when it comes to learning about sexuality.

Talking to Your Teen About Sex

Talking to your teen about sex is hard. Keep these tips in mind.

The Busy Parent's Guide to Volunteering at School

It's easy for working parents to feel pulled in a million directions nowadays. But just a little time volunteering at your child's school can go a long way.

Promote Media Literacy at Home

Promote media literacy in your home and prepare your child to be a more critical and enlightened consumer.

Get Involved to Help Your Child Succeed

Having trouble with your child's performance in school? Problems like misbehaving, poor grades, or simply not being noticed by the teacher can be solved by parent involvement.

How Students Learn in Differentiated Classrooms

Differentiated education recognizes students' strengths as well as their individual learning styles. It allows students of all abilities to learn in the same classroom.

Children's Fears of War and Terrorism: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Link to the National Association of School Psychologists and get ideas that will help you and your child cope with real life in a time of war.

Pets and Learning

Pets are not just cute and cuddly, they can also boost a child’s learning, teach empathy and responsibility, and raise overall IQ scores.

Seven Steps To Stay Ahead

EduGuide's founder and president offers seven stay-ahead strategies that keep students on the fast-track to success through high school.

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