I became a teacher five years after becoming a mom;
just as my son was entering first grade. I thought that being a mom would make
me a better teacher, but, in fact, I think I've become a more effective parent
because of what I've learned as a teacher. I realize now that children do best
when their parents try to help them succeed in school not in terms of grades,
but in terms of life skills. Here is some of what I know now:
1. Don't
Sweat the School Supplies. Stock them up with basics, but nothing expensive.
Schools teach children to share, so you need to [...] Read
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