The 2015/2016 school year begins and there is always at least a little anxiousness around the home. Take a minute to let your children know your expectations for the year. Do this in a very casual, as a matter of fact, kind of way – for example while driving to or from a park.

We expect our children to do their best, but to ease tneir nerves, expain that yih want them tk enjoy themselves and have fun. If they do this at school then academic achievement will follow, if they don’t, it won’t.

Have a great school year.