3 ways to show appreciation for your child's school

One of the best ways to take care of your kids is to take care of the people taking care of our kids. That includes any professionals working with your child, like teachers, school therapists, administrators, and coaches to name a few.

If you know anyone in any of those positions, you know it can be a thankless job. That became even more apparent this year after school staff endured harsh criticism no matter what decisions they made.  Despite this, thousands of educational and medical professionals continued to make sacrifices, often at the expense of their own health and well-being, in the interest of helping our kids.

If you're a parent who's about to send your kids off to school, it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and forget about those people who have, and will continue to develop your kids, day after day.

That's why in episode 21, I invite you to pause and think about those people. People who work in the school and medical setting, or any other facility that exists for the purpose of supporting young people.   

Specifically, I share:

✅What you can do to make a teacher's day (and why this will mean the world to them).
 
✅Why a simple "thanks" at the end of an email sign-off  or phone call is not enough (and what to do instead)
 
✅What most people forget to share with teachers/therapists who work with kids (and why it's so important for them to know).
 
✅Action steps you can do this year that will help support your school and make it a better place for your child. 

Also, remember to check out my free parent guide where I share the set of skills that kids need in order to stay organized, focused, and motivated during their day-to-day tasks like chores and homework. You can sign up for the guide here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/parentguide

The De Facto Leaders podcast was formerly the “Are they 18 yet?®” podcast. As of November 2022, the name of the show has changed, and we’ve shifted from a focus on parenting to a focus on supporting clinicians and educators to design effective services for kids (but parents are still welcome to listen). Episodes published before November 24, 2022 will still contain some of our old branding. 

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