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Dear Readers, Since I didn’t receive any questions this week, I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss something with you that has been on my mind.  As parents, we have to be more involved in our children’s education.  We are too quick to blame the teacher or the school system for the poor grades our children are getting.  Ask yourself this question, what are YOU doing at home to help your child get the most out of his or her education?   Here are some suggestions: 1. After school, let your child play for an hour.  They need the break and they need the exercise. 2. Have them do their homework at the kitchen table.  This helps keep the child focused on their homework and helps you be available for questions. 3. Keep the TV, radio and other distractions off during homework time. 4. Once the homework is done, go over it with your child and make sure there are no errors and it is understood. 5. Schedule...
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