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Research shows that “the family has as much impact as schools or teachers on a child’s success in school,” according to authors Sharon and Craig Ramsey. Drawing on their recently completed five-year congressionally funded study, they explain how parents from the start can take an active role in their children’s education.

This book focuses on children from three to eight years of age and is full of practical clear advice to help parents help children succeed in school. Among the 12 topics the Rameys address are following:

1) Why schools are so different today from a generation ago and how to take advantage of the choices and options that are now available;

2) the hallmarks of children who succeed in school and how to foster their development;

3) what parents should know about standardized tests, grades and report cards;

4) what to do if a child doesn’t like school;

5) how to encourage language skills, including ways to promote a child’s learning to read as well as common causes of reading difficulties and what to do about them; and

6) how social skills can influence a child’s school adjustment and academic progress as well as his adaptation to all life situations.

Stressing that there is no one way that works best for every child, the Rameys also provide valuable insights on when and how to use tutors and special classes, what to do about attention disorders and learning disabilities, what to do if a child’s development is advanced beyond his peers, and how to promote good work habits.

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Includes: Book

Written By: Ramey, Sharon, Ph.D., and Craig, Ph.D.

227 pages