40 things your child’s teacher wants you to know

We’re sick of standardised testing and having to “teach to the test.”

Here are 5 great tips to help your child deal with ‘exam stress’. 

Kids used to go out and play after school and resolve problems on their own. Now, with computers and TV, they lack the skills to communicate. They don’t know how to get past hurt feelings without telling the teacher and having her fix it.

Learn how to talk to your kids about online safety. 

When I hear a loud belch, I remember that a student’s manners are a reflection of his parents’.

Here are 17 forgotten manners every parent should teach their child. 

Your child may be the centre of your universe, but I have to share mine with 25 others.

Here are 7 ways kids can be annoying… and what you can do about it. 

Please help us by turning off the texting feature on your child’s phone during school hours.

Guys who dribble a ball for a couple of hours a game can make up to $20 million a year. We educate future leaders and make about $51,000 a year.

We take on the role of mother, father, psychologist, friend, and adviser every day. Plus, we’re watching for learning disabilities, issues at home, peer pressure, drug abuse and bullying.

Kids dish on your secrets all the time: money, religion, politics, even Dad’s vasectomy.

Please, no more mugs, frames or stuffed animals. A gift card to a book or stationary store is more than enough. A thank-you note: even better.

We love three-day weekends as much as your kid does.