All parents want their children to do well in school. This is especially true during high school when college requirements are examined and scholarships are sought. Sometimes a well-meaning parent can get in the way of the child’s success.Answer the following questions to see if you help or hurt your child’s efforts in school:

1. If my child is not good in a subject that I had problems with, do I tell him or her that it "runs in the family?”

2. Do I let my teen put off homework?

3. Do I think my son or daughter should never make mistakes on schoolwork?4. Have I in the past done my child’s homework rather than letting him or her take the consequences for not completing it?5. If my child has a problem with a teacher, do I usually take my child’s side?5. How did you do?Each "yes” answer shows one example of how you might be standing in the way of your child’s achievement in school. Reflect on the things you are doing now. Think about small changes you can make that could make a big difference in your child’s academic success.Parenting.org