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Doing Their Best: Encouraging Children to Earn Good Grades (Parent's Guide series)
Doing Their Best Encouraging Children to Earn Good Grades - Parent's Guide series Author:Marg Eber, Peggy Gisler Parents who are perplexed about what they can do to inspire and encourage their children to earn good grades without power struggles want answers to tough, everyday dilemmas. What best motivates various personalities and why? How much is too much homework for any child? How many outside activities are too much or too little? Do more activities a... more »ctually do more harm than good? This book answers these and many more questions, showing parents that approaching problems as a team is the best way to ensure their child's success. It also stresses putting academics first and helps readers develop effective motivational strategies such as role-playing, setting specific goals, and establishing an environment that respects and rewards good grades. This book presents information in direct nonacademic and nonmedical terminology and encourages parents to leave the perfect child syndrome behind.« less