1. Parenting Your Teen Success in School

2. Objectives Learn which healthy habits are important to school success Helping teens deal with teachers and academics Helping teens get organized When is your teen over involved or under involved? Dealing with peer pressure Handling discipline Best practices

3. Health Habits Eating Sleeping Exercise Hygiene Manners

4. Dealing with Teachers & Academics Gauging your teens academic strengths When should parents get involved When should parents NOT get involved. Allow teens to solve their own problems Teach them to respect and work with all types of people How much should you push teens academically.  What are signs of academic stress?

5. Being Organized & Prepared Organization more of an issue for boys – but not exclusively Help teens learn organization skills and provide tools Success comes from preparation & planning Agree on homework commitment and habits Dealing with test anxiety

6. School Involvement Over involved teens  Stress created by overcommitted scheduling  Look at the value of activities to student and family  What is time commitment cost/benefit to family? Under involved Teens  Lack interest  May have other issues

7. Peer Pressure Know what is important to your teen. Know who your teens friend are. Know who their parents are. Keep lines of communication open. Understand social networking and talk to your teen about what is acceptable.

8. Discipline DO Be clear on boundaries in and out of school Be consistent Be fair Let them know consequences of their actions Help them develop a conscience for when you are not around. DON’T Make idle threats Discipline your teen in front of friends.

9. Best Practices Be clear about expectations and importance of education. Keep lines of communication open. Pick your battles. Provide support while fostering independence.

10. Parenting Your Teen Success in School