How To Help Your Teen’s Decision Making

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Parents play a major role in the high school lives of their children.  Supporting your son or daughter contributes to their overall success in school, but there are many ways to provide that support.  Here are some of the more significant contributions you can make to help your teen make the right decisions in school:

• Attend parent information session
• Learn about courses offered and diploma requirements
• Encourage your teen to engage in the process of exploring career and education and training opportunities
• Review your teen’s Annual Education Plan regularly
• Talk to your teen about the work you and other family members do
• Help your teen expand their list of possibilities
• Find out about costs and financial assistance for post secondary education and training
• Encourage the development of a Plan “A” and a Plan “B”
• Maintain contact with your teen’s teachers and guidance counsellor
• Support your teen in their decision-making
• Find out about ways to get involved in your teen’s school such as joining the school council or volunteering to take part in career days
• Have fun in the process!

The benefits of parental involvement?

• You get to know the teaching staff and administrative team
• You become comfortable communicating with the teachers and administrators
• You get to know your child’s friends and classmates