| Single parent involvement in child education may | | | | Single parents can try alternative ways to |
| seem hard to do, but in reality, it is easier than | | | | become involved in their child's education, such as |
| you think. | | | | quiz your child as you make dinner, have a mock |
| Benefits of Parental Involvement in Child Education | | | | "at home spelling bee" on the weekends or make |
| A parent's involvement in their child's school and | | | | the most of the morning drive by popping an |
| academic life has positive effects on her child's | | | | educational CD into the car stereo when bringing |
| growth, not only in school, but later on in life. The | | | | your child to school. |
| more a parent is involved in her child's education, | | | | Single parents can set aside time during the |
| the more likely the child is to achieve higher than | | | | evenings to read to or just spend time talking |
| average grades, and develop a positive attitude | | | | with their children. Single parents should also put |
| towards school and homework. These children are | | | | together a schedule and set specific times for |
| also more likely to pursue higher education. | | | | homework and tutoring to take place. Clearing a |
| Given the benefits, for some parents, however, | | | | space for your child to study will help reinforce |
| involvement in their child's education may seem | | | | the importance of focus while engaging in school |
| unworkable, and is true especially for working and | | | | work. |
| single parents. Single parent involvement in child | | | | If possible, single parent involvement in child |
| education is a challenge. Single parents feel they | | | | education should extend to the classroom. |
| may not be able to contribute to their child's | | | | Periodically, single parents can attend |
| learning or to their child's school because of | | | | parent-teacher conferences, and other school |
| endless commitments to work, time constraints, | | | | events, or join the PTA. |
| and financial struggles. | | | | Putting a child in team sports, music lessons and |
| It is possible to get involved in your child's | | | | art classes can help develop a his capacity for |
| education! | | | | learning. Though this may be a big time |
| Difficult as it seems, it is absolutely crucial for | | | | commitment for the parent, it will pay off down |
| parents to find the time to participate in their | | | | the road, as children pick up valuable social skills |
| child's education. Single parent involvement in child | | | | and benefit from a well- rounded education based |
| education may currently seem unattainable, but | | | | on active learning. |
| take heart, there are simple things single or | | | | Ultimately, it is the parent's responsibility to make |
| working parents can do to further their child's | | | | sure their child gets a quality education. Single |
| education and ability to learn. | | | | parent involvement in child education may seem |
| Single parent involvement in child education may | | | | so a hard task at times, but is crucial to the |
| be as simple as finding out what your child is being | | | | ongoing development and continuing success of |
| taught in school and asking them about their day. | | | | your child in life. |