Behavior is more than just actions—it’s communication. In this blog, learn how to help schools uncover the "why" behind your child’s challenges and advocate for the support they need.

When parents are engaged in their child's education, kids are more likely to succeed.But you’ve got a job, a household to manage, and a million different obligations. Plus, you’re not at school everyday. Here are the best ways support your child's education by getting more involved.

self-advocacy is the ability to express your own needs, wants, and feelings effectively. Kids learning to advocate for themselves at school is one of the most valuable skills a child can develop—one that will serve them far beyond the classroom.

Let’s dig into 7 important warning signs that indicate your child might need extra assistance. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but knowing where they are struggling is the first step (and a big one too!).

I’ve gathered together my top 5 tried and true phrases to use to have these sometimes-difficult conversations with teachers.

When you’ve got a kid who’s having trouble at school, reaching out to their teachers and asking questions is my #1 piece of advice.

Your kid is having a hard time at school. What’s a parent to do to help them?
4 things you can try when your student is struggling in school.

Asking for help at school for our kids can be really hard.

What’s a parent to do?
Here are 5 questions to ask your teacher when you think your child needs more help at school.

Does your child’s school still teach handwriting? And I don’t mean just spend a month or two on it. I mean actively include handwriting in the everyday curriculum. Hopefully yes, but likely not as much as they should.

Handwriting is a KEY component of literacy. Some argue just as important as reading. Read about why it’s so important and the red flags you can watch for.

Getting a phone call or email from school that something’s gone wrong or our kid’s in trouble can send any parent into panic.

But before we react from a place of fear or anger, let’s take a deep breath and find a calmer way to respond.

Why is it important to talk with your kid’s teacher anyway?

Clear communication between parents and teachers is actually a critical part of success for kids! It’s true.

Why is it important to collaborate with your child’s teachers?

We asked a secondary teacher for her thoughts on why and how to build a relationship with teachers. Don’t miss this Q&A.

All kids want to feel successful, don’t they?! Having a hard time at school - whether it’s academically, socially, or behaviorally - is exhausting for kids. Who wants to spend all of their time feeling like they aren’t good enough, haven’t tried hard enough, or need to do things differently? It’s draining and demoralizing.

So what’s a parent to do? I’ve got 4 great, simple ideas to help your child feel successful outside of school.

Things change in middle and high school, but those changes aren’t all negative.

5 bright spots on the road ahead.

Spring isn’t all tulips and blossoming cherry blossoms for kids. It brings all sorts of changes and pressures that can make it hard for everyone.

7 reasons spring might be tricky for your kids and a few ideas for calming the chaos too.

Almost as soon as they arrive, our kid is being compared to others - are they eating enough, growing enough, hitting all the milestones at exactly the right time?

What have I come to embrace that made the biggest difference?

Every child learns and grows at their own pace.

Does every left-behind piece of homework or lunchbox have to be a lesson on responsibility? I don’t think so. Let’s Reframe it as support and scaffolding.

Is your child disorganized and you don’t know why? It may not be what you think. What is executive function anyhow? It might be the heart of the problem.

Parent-teacher conferences are valuable for both parents and their kids. I’m sharing some strategies to get the most out of those school meetings. Every parent can benefit, but If your child is struggling at school, parent teacher conferences can be worth their weight in gold. Tips for to get the most out of Parent-teacher conferences.

It’s all harder when we don’t have the parenting information we need, when we need it. Here’s my reflection on how the issue of missing key info for better supporting our kids’ needs can be like missing a flight. Supporting your kid for their journey to success rely on very important details, so i’ll be sharing some ways to navigate it for you too.