Moms Talk: What Are Your Tips for Helping Students Succeed?

In (dads, you're welcome to chime in, too!), we asked whether you'd have back-to-school blues or be relieved when the kids returned to class.

Here's what you had to say:

• Libby Turpin: As a teacher, I love spending my summers with my kids. Yet, I do miss the routine. Although, our schedules do get hectic with school, sports, work, we, as a family, seem to make more of an effort to spend quality time together when we are working within our routine. The one aspect of summer I will miss the most: waking up before the rest of the house, sipping my morning coffee, and getting my work done before the day begins.
• Alissa Malerman: I feel a little sad this year, as my youngest will be starting kindergarten and I can't believe he's old enough to start elementary school. That time went by FAST! But more so, I am excited to see what he learns and how he will do.

This week, we'd like to hear how you help your student succeed. Do you have a strategy for long-term planning? How do you help your scholar stay motivated and focused when they have the distractions of friends, sports, extra-curricular activities and jobs?