Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index.
Challenging our assumptions -- Talking to your children about school -- Supporting achievement at home -- Dealing with homework -- Working with the teacher's values -- Balancing extra-curricular interests with academic obligations -- Confronting negative peer pressure -- What you say and do really matters -- Appendix: Helpful questions to ask yourself and your children's teachers -- Notes -- Recommended reading -- The author -- Index