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By Dr James Dobson
There's a fancy word for kids who don't do well in school. We call these kids underachievers. I would make three recommendations that can reach some kids:
1. Since most underachievers are terribly disorganised, help him establish a system for studying. Turn off the television set and make sure the proper investment in homework is made.
2. Stay in close contact with his teachers and know what's going on in school. I promise you that your son or daughter will not keep you so informed.
3. Seek tuition to provide the one-on-one help that may make the difference.
There are some hardcore underachievers who seem determined to fail in school. For them no amount of pushing will get them motivated. In those cases I recommend that you go with the flow and accept the child just as he is.
Not every youngster can be squeezed into the same mould, and it's a wise parent who knows when to race the engine and when to let it idle.
From TODAY, Voices – Thursday, 17-Sep-2009
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