Parent Voice

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHORS NOTE FROM DR. Q INTRODUCTION: BE THE PARENT YOU WANT TO BE . . . AND THE PARENT YOUR CHILDREN DESERVE! 1. NOISE OR VOICE? The New Language The Responsibility of Voice Mom's Musings on Voice Dad's Deliberations on Voice Tuning Into Your Own Voice Now Hear This! 2. LISTEN: HEARING THE RIGHT NOTES Listening Matters Keys to Effective Listening Mom's Musings on Listening Dad's Deliberations on Listening Listening: Take Action Listening Through the Years In Their Own Words: Advice on Listening, From Children to Parents Listening for Life 3. LEARN: GETTING IN RHYTHM Learning Matters Mindful Learning Learning and Interests Speaking Their Language Shared Adventures Keys to Sincere Learning Mom's Musings on Learning Dad's Deliberations on Learning Learning: Take Action Learning Through the Years Our Learning From Parents and Children Never Stop Learning 4. LEAD: WORKING IN HARMONY WITH YOUR CHILD AND SCHOOL Leading Matters Digging Deeper Developing Partnerships Shared Goals Keys to Leading Successfully Proactive Voice at School Mom's Musings on Leading Dad's Deliberations on Leading Leading: Take Action Leading Through the Years Our Learning About Leading We Are All in This Together 5. STAYING IN TUNE WITH YOUR CHILD AND SCHOOL Accept and Respect the Fact That Your Children Have Different Perspectives Than You Parents Need and Deserve a Meaningful Role in School Parenting Should Be a Priority, All the Time Be Intentional Be Yourself INDEX