Don’t Miss the Bus! Steering Your Child to Success in School

By Mary Ann Smialek, Ed. D.

In a world full of distractions, many parents worry about their children doing well in school, Don't Miss the Bus! by Mary Ann Smialek shows parents how to lay the foundation for raising successful and motivated young adults. Don't Miss the Bus! is the perfect guide for today's busy parent. Appealing to single mothers and fathers and traditional families alike, Dr. Smialek provides parents with practical steps in building meaningful relationships with their children and their teachers at the elementary and middle school levels. As a parent and a teacher herself, Dr. Smialek offers unique insight into what it takes to create strong parent - child - teacher partnerships.

By addressing issues parents and children face at home and in school, each Bus Stop builds strategies and answers such questions as:

What do I need to learn to make better decisions for my children?
How can I motivate my children to do their best?
Why do my children behave the way they do?
How can I get the most out of parent-teacher conferences?
What do I need to do to ensure my children's safety on the World Wide Web?

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The STOP! LOOK! TAKE ACTION! section at the end of each chapter offers quick tips and instant advice, the perfect tool for parents on the go. A win-win philosophy is the basis of Dr. Smialek's advice on raising children. She focuses on nurturing a child's talents, as well as strengthening parents' roles as primary educators. This book shares a thorough list of resources that offer further assistance in children's education. The readings, web sites, and organizations listed with Dr. Smialek's guidance can help any parent form healthy relationships with their children.

Every parent worries about their children, especially in these troubled times. Dr. Smialek gives parents the peace of mind in knowing that they can provide their kids with a safe and healthy environment in which to grow. For all those looking for guidance, Don't Miss the Bus! is an invaluable resource when raising children in today's complex and often confusing world.

Mary Ann Smialek, Ed.D. is the President of Quest Solutions working in education, health care, and the business sector. Her career as an educator includes professional experience as a Special and Regular Education Teacher, Parenting Co-ordinator, TeamLeader/Facilitator, Quality Trainer, Author, Researcher and International Speaker. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Don't Miss the Bus! Steering Your Child to Success in School
Mary Ann Smialek August 2003: ISBN 1-58979-053-7
Taylor Trade Publishing Distributed by National Book Network
Order books at 1-800-462-6420 or Buy the Book at Amazon.com.

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