Cooks rely on recipes to guarantee successful outcomes. Â Why? Â The recipes they employ are tried and true. Â In essence, the steps to a glorious main dish have stood the test of time. Â Parents can rely on guidelines, or recipes, as well. Â They can use time tested tips to help them raise children who do well in school and ultimately, in life.
I am a parent of three, and I’ve come to realize that parenting not only takes strength, courage, and plenty of love, it also requires one to LEARN from others.
If you have a best friend who has two highly successful tweens, analyze his parenting style, as I’m sure you can glean a few tactics for success from him. Â In addition, never hesitate to reach out to school counselors for tips on how to raise a tween. Â These caring personnel will gladly assist you by providing current research and resources. Â Finally, you can even count on local agencies, such as university extension offices, for great school success information.
The suggestions above may take a little time to complete, so I am offering a few tips you can implement NOW to assist your tween in being successful at school. Â But be careful. Â You don’t want to come off as too preachy!
One surefire way to help a tween be successful at school is to help her develop a curious mind. Â Instead of just blindly going through life accepting things at surface level, teach your child to ask questions. Â Teach them to ask “who, what, where, when, and why?” Â These attempts at investigation will help her to see the world as a magical place, a place that rewards active learning.
Another way to ensure success: teach respect.  I certainly  understand that tweens must cope with lots of changes; however, they can be taught ways to deal with those changes in positive ways.  Instead of allowing a growing boy to “act out” due to the fact he’s a foot taller than everyone else in class, teach him to see his height as a gift.  Do not allow him to bully smaller children; teach him to respect differences in all of his classmates.
Tweens must also learn to respect adults. Â Tweens who display respect for their teachers, the custodial staff, and the bus driver will go much further in life than those who do not.
Finally, establish a school day routine for your tween. Â Make sure he or she has the right amount of sleep. Â A Â healthy diet also works wonders, as does proper personal hygiene. Â Squeeze in daily homework sessions too, and you are well on your way to raising a tween who will be successful at school.
Raising a tween is easier than one might think. Â Given the vast amount of resources available today, a parent can follow established guidelines, or recipes, for success. Â However, instead of baking a perfect baked Alaska, you will be producing a tween who is engaged in school and who will more likely be successful in life.