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All parents want to support their children so they can be successful in life, but a group of parents in Brighton are doing their brain homework to learn how to help make that happen.

At a recent Parent University, Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference session held at the Edison School in Brighton, parents expressed their desire to be a positive force in their children's lives. "My child has a strong temperament and I want to better understand her," said one. "I want to be a good teacher with my children," said another.

The 20-hour workshop, developed by Harvard Public Affairs and Communications' teaching and learning partnerships team and rooted in current brain research, shows parents strategies for fostering the development of essential life skills for their children through hands-on activities, group sharing and discussion. Parents were at the center of the conversation, voicing their desires to learn more about their children's development and learning about the latest research about brain development that can help them think about effective parenting strategies.  It was lead by Family Community Outreach Coordinator, Luciano Felix from the Edison School, and the Family Liaison, Katonya Gaines from the Jackson-Mann School.

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All parents want to support their children so they can be successful in life, but a group of parents in Brighton are doing their brain homework to learn how to help make that happen.

At a recent Parent University, Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference session held at the Edison School in Brighton, parents expressed their desire to be a positive force in their children's lives. "My child has a strong temperament and I want to better understand her," said one. "I want to be a good teacher with my children," said another.

The 20-hour workshop, developed by Harvard Public Affairs and Communications' teaching and learning partnerships team and rooted in current brain research, shows parents strategies for fostering the development of essential life skills for their children through hands-on activities, group sharing and discussion. Parents were at the center of the conversation, voicing their desires to learn more about their children's development and learning about the latest research about brain development that can help them think about effective parenting strategies.  It was lead by Family Community Outreach Coordinator, Luciano Felix from the Edison School, and the Family Liaison, Katonya Gaines from the Jackson-Mann School. 

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This online survey is only open to current BPS parents. Different versions for students and teachers are being offered to these groups directly in school this month.

Parents will also receive paper surveys in the mail. This online survey is the same, and parents are asked to choose either the online option or paper option to respond. Parents should fill out a survey for each child they have enrolled in the Boston Public Schools to provide feedback on each child's experiences. The feedback is then summarized and posted on the BPS website.

WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

The BPS School Climate Survey helps us learn how to increase school quality.

This online survey is only open to current BPS parents. Different versions for students and teachers are being offered to these groups directly in school this month.

Parents will also receive paper surveys in the mail. This online survey is the same, and parents are asked to choose either the online option or paper option to respond. Parents should fill out a survey for each child they have enrolled in the Boston Public Schools to provide feedback on each child's experiences. The feedback is then summarized and posted on the BPS website.

Click here to take the survey.