Parenting Your TeenSuccess in School

Objectives

Learn which healthy habits are important to school

success

Helping teens deal with teachers and academics

Helping teens get organizedWhen is your teen over involved or under involved?

Dealing with peer pressure

Handling discipline

Best practices

Health Habits

Eating

Sleeping

Exercise

Hygiene

Manners

Dealing with Teachers & Academics

Gauging your teens academic strengths

When should parents get involved

When should parents NOT get involved.

Allow teens to solve their own problems

Teach them to respect and work with all types of

people

How much should you push teens academically.

What are signs of academic stress?

Being Organized & Prepared

Organization more of an issue for boys – but not

exclusively

Help teens learn organization skills and provide

tools

Success comes from preparation & planning

Agree on homework commitment and habits

Dealing with test anxiety

School Involvement

Over involved teens Stress created by overcommitted

scheduling Look at the value of activities to student

and family What is time commitment cost/benefit

to family?

Under involved Teens Lack interest May have other issues

Peer Pressure

Know what is important to your teen.

Know who your teens friend are.

Know who their parents are.Keep lines of communication

open.Understand social

networking and talk to your teen about what is acceptable.

Discipline

DOBe clear on boundaries

in and out of schoolBe consistentBe fairLet them know

consequences of their actions

Help them develop a conscience for when you are not around.

DON’TMake idle threatsDiscipline your teen in

front of friends.

Best Practices

Be clear about expectations and importance of education.

Keep lines of communication open.Pick your battles.Provide support while

fostering independence.

Parenting Your TeenSuccess in School