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Library Journal Review

Simic, a former teacher, is the main contributer in this easy-to-read and interesting book for parents seeking to encourage their children to do well in school. The book is divided into eight chapters which cover a wide range of subject areas, including motivation, support, stress, and discipline. Each chapter follows the same format. The topic is discussed in detail, using examples and possible solutions to problem areas. Questions that parents are likely to ask are then addressed, a feature which this reviewer found very helpful. Finally, an annotated bibliography is provided. This is an extremely useful and informative book, written by experienced advocates of parental involvement in education. Recommended for most libraries.-- Jennifer Langlois, Missouri Western State Coll. Lib., St. Joseph (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

The authors' advice on fitness, stress reduction, parental involvement in and around the classroom, homework help, adult role models, and self-esteem is fine. Still, much of this advice has been delivered in countless other guides on parenting school-age kids. What really distinguishes this one are its annotated bibliographies--one for each chapter--of books for parents, read-aloud suggestions, and titles for kids in various age groups from 4 to 10. Instilled with confidence via the activities suggested, children will, the authors feel, learn more readily, have positive attitudes toward school, and become problem solvers, not problem children. It's worth a try. ~--Denise Perry Donavin