Q: With the school year just beginning, what can we do as parents to help make this a successful year for our teenager and our family? Are there any specific things we can do?

A: Great question. Fortunately there are many things you can do to make this a successful school year, not just for your teen, but for the whole family as well.

In general, the first thing to keep in mind is that parents and teens have a very different notion about the purpose of school. Here