Do you dream of your child flourishing academically?

You probably thought that was a pretty pointless question. “Of course I want my kid to do well in school, Mark. What parent doesn’t?”

Sure, I get it. We want our kids to succeed in the future, and doing well in school is one thing that can help ‘em get there. However, when your teen starts to feel like your love for her directly correlates to the grades on her report card, then you’re headed down a dangerous road.

Before you try to help your teen stay on track at school, make sure you’ve already got a solid relationship founded on unconditional love.

Hey, schools are designed to value academic achievement. Families are designed to value people!

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