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How you react to grades can affect your child’s success in school. It’s important to know what they represent—and what…Read More
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Learning that your child cheated may make you see red. However, calming down and slowly finding out why your child…Read More
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Report Cards and Grades
Dealing With Disappointing Grades
Most kids bring home a bad report card at least once. Here’s how you can help your child get back on track.
When Your Child Cheats, Take a Parental Time Out
Learning that your child cheated may make you see red. However, calming down and slowly finding out why your child felt the need to cheat yields a better outcome, ou...
College Preparation and Planning
Does Saving for College Stress You Out?
When it comes to saving for college, a 529 plan can help.
College Prep Guide: 15 Ways To Plan Financially for Your Child’s College Education
Paying for college shouldn’t mean that parents dip into their retirement funds—or that students graduate deeply in debt.
College Prep Guide: 12th Grade
College Prep Guide: 11th Grade
College Prep Guide: 10th Grade
College Prep Guide: 9th Grade
How do you handle a poor grade on your child's report card?
My child is grounded and privileges are taken away until his grade improves. - 26.8%
I schedule an immediate conference with my child's teacher to find out what's going on. - 23%
I talk first with my child, then meet with her teacher. - 36%
Grades are my child's business; he knows when and where he should be doing better. - 2.7%
I get frustrated and angry, and don't know what else to do. - 3.5%
Total votes: 840
The voting for this poll has ended on: July 1, 2016