Peak performance-times when children achieve their very best academically, is every parents dream. However, in today's fast-paced life wherein both parents are working, this dream is oft shattered. What then can parents do?

As a parent and a teacher, I am more than convinced that by following some simple steps we parents can make an enormous positive difference to what our children can derive out of school.

The winning edge comes from the combination of mental attitude, habits and strategy. With the right expertise and simplistic approach, parents have the power to raising successful children.

Let us examine some of the ways by which parents can ensure our youngsters success.

* Help teachers to know your child:

Teaming up with our child's teacher yields rich dividends. It is important that we parents build a good rapport with the teachers of our children. It yields terrific results when the child is aware that his teacher and parent are together working specifically for his progress.

Do not let your child be simply a name in the roll book. It's vital that parents get to know the teacher and visa versa. This bond helps the teacher to better understand and deal with the child in context of your family. This strategy will tremendously help the teacher not to give up on students who misbehave or are poor performers.

* Pay attention to your child:

This is of primary importance for all children whatever the age. It is unwise for parents to leave major work load to the school or the child. Most often the younger siblings are neglected and left on the older ones, especially those of working parents.

Parents, who do not spend much time with their kids, end up looking for quick solutions like tutoring to help in their child's school work. It is most certain that parents who do not allow their kids to watch a lot of T.V. will improve school performance of their children.

* Be Realistic:

As parents we must be well aware of our child's strengths and weaknesses. We need to view our child's performance realistically. Refusing to accept the reality of our child's poor performance, hinders the child's success.

It would be wise for us parents to keep in touch with our child's teacher from time to time and not solely when our child has performed poorly. To make excuses for lapse in our child's behavior or performance or to protest a punishment meted out, should be avoided. At such times, in our child's interest, we need to acknowledge

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