First term of the school year: taking stock without pressure

The first term of the school year is coming to an end. Routines are in place (or almost), lunch boxes are back in their spot on the counter and the first report card is coming soon. It's the perfect time to take a step back and take stock with your child. Not to judge or fix everything, of course, but to better understand how their year is going.   A report card is just a snapshot The first report card can stir up a lot of emotions, for parents and kids alike. Yet it only tells part of the st...