A National Research Report:

What Principals Would Tell Parents to Help Parents Help Their Children

Here's what elementary and secondary principals said when asked what they would tell parents, "If they could tell parents just one thing to help them help their children":

1. Take time to talk with your children, and listen to what they have to say. (Overwhelmingly #1)
   • Dept. of Ed. study: Average American mother spends less than 30 minutes a day talking to her children. Average American father—15 minutes.
   • Talk when your child comes home from school.
   • Make a point to talk 1:1 with each child, not always just group talk.
   • Talk, sing, laugh, read, listen with your children.



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