Ask your kid, "What’s one thing you’re proud of this week?" If you made it this far without any tears (yours or theirs), that totally counts!
Show kids how you budget or save for something. Even small lessons stick.
📚 Carpool question: “If you were the principal for a day, what rule would you change?” Answers range from hilarious to terrifying.
Ask your child: “If you were principal for the day, what would you do?” Their answers will surprise you.
Let your child choose a book to read-aloud together, even if it’s silly or below grade level. Reading is reading!
Chatting with strangers in games is more common than you think.
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Device time is like dessert: fun in moderation, but a disaster if unlimited!
Review bus stop safety with your child. “Wait. Look. Listen. Stand back.” A quick drill never hurts!
🚦 Online traffic light: Green = safe to post, Yellow = pause and think, Red = don’t even dream about it.
Make Friday “Family Fun Fact Day.” Everyone shares something new they learned this week.
Carpool convo idea: Ask your child, "If you were principal for a day, what’s the first rule you’d change?" Buckle up... the answers could be comedy gold!
Talk briefly about gratitude. Ask: “What’s one thing you’re thankful for today?”
Midweek reset: Check grades or assignments online together. Praise effort.
Teach your kids to think about posting content in terms of a traffic light: 🟢 Safe = funny dog pic. 🟡 Think twice = that ‘harmless’ rant. 🔴 Hard stop = your address, phone number, or report card grade.
💤 Teens say they’re fine on 4 hours of sleep. Lies. Get them 8+ or you’ll see the zombie apocalypse at breakfast.
Take a drive with your child and count how many different types of license plates you see.
Plan out the week together—sports, homework, meals. Kids feel calmer when they know what’s coming.
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Lockdown Leadership: Students are encouraged to model respectful behavior during drills, keep doors secure, and report unsafe actions immediately.
Share one of your favorite school memories with your child. Invite them to share theirs from this week.