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I was speaking to someone who just moved to the United States about what to expect from the public school system.
It was insightful to learn that while this person had visited the United States a lot over the past 10-years and even attended university in the states, their idea of how schools are run and parents' role in the way things are done at schools was surprising to her.Ā
Overall, she was impressed that while parents have a lot of power in telling the schools what they like or don't like, they mostly DON'T exercise that right.
This conversation made me realize that the reason so many parents don't get involved in decision-making processes at their children's schools is not that they do not care. It's because of a lack of knowledge.
So, I decided to share a few things you should know if you would like to take more control of your child's education in public or private schools.
ā Ā Parents and community members can request the minutes of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Pa...
When I tell people that Iām a parenting coach who specializes in anti-bullying education, people ask āwhat does an anti-bullying coach do??ā and āOh, thatās a thing now?ā
Yes, LOL! Itās a thing. Iāve been doing this work for five years so far and I LOVE IT!Ā
I decided to help parents in their journey because parenting hasnāt been so easy for me and I know that Iām not alone. Like many parents, I have had moments when I needed to ask questions but I felt that I couldnāt go to a friend or family member for an honest, unbiased answer or criticism of my kids or my husband and Iās parenting skills.Ā
Thereās still a lot of stigma in society about parents reaching out for help. It doesnāt make sense to me because we get help for everything else in life, so, why would parenting be any different?Ā
There are also lots of advantages to going to a parenting coach.Ā
Coaches are people who give feedback without judgment, they donāt have personal knowledge of your life that can get in the way of...
Since many schools throughout the nation are returning to online learning, more kids will be tempted to navigate to their social media sites.Ā
And, let's be honest, they're already spendingĀ more time than any parent would wantĀ online, right?Ā
So, letās talk about SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE.
If youāve been following me for a while, youāve already read or heard me talk about delaying the use of smart devices for kids until you can no longer hold back.Ā
Youāve also read or heard me talk about things to consider agreeing on with your kids when YOU DO give them access to devices and the internet.Ā
Now, letās review a few details about online etiquette:
1ļøā£Ā Never share or repost information that you have not confirmed. You can avoid arguments with friends and family if you follow this suggestion.
2ļøā£Ā NEVER share or post mean comments, images, or videos about someone (even if they are notorious for being a bully)
3ļøā£Ā Refrain from using ALL CAPS. Using all caps is a form of shouting onl...
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