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The Critical Role of a Child’s Caregiver in their Success

By Michelle Bryant

Michelle Bryant

Students across the state are stepping into a new school year, filled with hope and potential. However, for many families, the return to classrooms is a mixed bag. As caregivers, we want our children to succeed academically. We provide the prerequisite supplies, clothing, and transportation. Then, we wait for the magic…students who can read, write, and solve a math problem! Except, that’s not how that works. If parents aren’t prepared to share in the role of teaching their children, schools will quickly become a place of contention, frustration and disappointment.

As a young parent, I wasn’t versed on what my son should know upon entering his K-4 program. The local school di

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