A - Ask your child about the school day.

B - Begin your child's day with a nourishing breakfast.

C - Congratulate you child for doing well.

D - Discuss homework with your child.

E - Encourage your child to read.

F - Find a quiet place for your child to study.

G - Give your child responsibility.

H - Hug your child to build self worth.

I - Include your child in making simple family decisions.

J - Join a library with your child.

K - Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep.

L - Limit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child.

M - Make the time you spend with your child special.

N - Notice and discuss changes in your child's behavior.

O - Offer to help your child organize school papers.

P - Provide your child with good role models.

Q - Question the activities your child shares with friends.

R - Respect your child's right to have opinions different than yours.

S - Share an interest or a hobby with your child.

T - Take time to listen to your child.

U - Understand, take time to understand what your child tells you.

V - Visit places of interest with your child.

W - Work with your child to set up rules for behavior.

X - Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child.

Y - Yield results by encouraging your child to do better.

Z - ZOOM through these ABCs again and again.