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Heeding the Signs Part 10 Parents can help create safe schools. Here are some ideas that parents in other communities have tried:
Involve your child in setting rules for appropriate behavior at home
Discuss the school's discipline policy, show your support for the rules, and help your child understand the reasons for them
Teach your child how to solve problems
Help your child understand the value of accepting individual differences
Note any disturbing behaviors in your child, and get help by talking with a trusted professional in your child's school or in the community
Keep lines of communication open with your child, even when it is tough
Listen to your child if he or she shares concerns about friends who may be exhibiting troubling behaviors
Be involved in your child's school life
Work with your child's school to make it more responsive to all students and to all families
Encourage your school to offer before- and after-school programs
Volunteer to work with school-based groups concerned with violence prevention
Source: Dwyer, K., Osher, D., & Warger, C. (1998). Early warning, timely response: A guide to safe schools. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.
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