Social and Academic Competence Resources
Once a child enters school it becomes a central part of their life. Because kids have different needs and skills we put together resources to help kids at all levels succeed both socially and academically. From studies to research to coping with ADHD and cliques we invite you and your child to explore ways to help them build organizational skills, study habits, and problem-solving abilities crucial for academic success and develop competency skills that they can carry well into adulthood.
What is social and academic competence?
Encouraging social skills in children can increase their chances of academic success. Good social skills help kids develop positive relationships, while academic competence lays the groundwork for educational success and future opportunities. Both are important for helping kids grow up happy ... and smart.
Information on social and academic competence
- 10 tips for your child's success in school | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 10 ways to help your child succeed in elementary school | Cook Children's
- 10 ways to help your child succeed in middle school | Cook Children's
- 10 ways to help your teen succeed in high school | Cook Children's
- Disputes over grades | American Academy of Pediatrics
- How to help your child succeed in elementary school | Cook Children's
- How to help your child succeed in middle school | Cook Children's
- Parent–teacher conferences | Cook Children's
- School counselors | Cook Children's
- 6 ways to study better for tests | Cook Children's
- 10 tips for homework success | Cook Children's
- Getting help with homework | Cook Children's
- Helping your child with homework | Cook Children's
- Homework help | Cook Children's
- Homework help topics | Cook Children's
- Note-taking tips | Cook Children's
- Organizing your schoolwork | Cook Children's
- Stress less over tests | Cook Children's
- Studying for tests | Cook Children's
- Test anxiety | Cook Children's
- Test-taking tips | Cook Children's
- Top 10 homework tips | Cook Children's
- Writing a paper for school | Cook Children's
- Everyday reading opportunities | Cook Children's
- Helping young readers | Cook Children's
- Raising a summer reader | Cook Children's
- Reading milestones | Cook Children's
- Reading: how to help your child | Cook Children's
- School-age readers | Cook Children's
- Story time for preschoolers | Cook Children's
- Coping with cliques | Cook Children's
- Dating in school - abusive relationships | Cook Children's
- Dealing with bullying | Cook Children's
- Developing confidence | Cook Children's
- Developing self-esteem | Cook Children's
- Help for high school success | Cook Children's
- Helping girls overcome the education gender gap | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Making friends in high school | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sexual attraction and orientation | Cook Children's
- Sexual harassment and sexual bullying | Cook Children's
- Summer jobs and internships | Cook Children's
- Talking to your parents or other adults | Cook Children's
- Understanding dyslexia | Cook Children's
- Understanding shyness | Cook Children's
- When the pressure to excel gets out of hand | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 504 education plans | Cook Children's
- 7 myths and facts about bilingual children learning language | American Academy of Pediatrics
- ADHD and school | Cook Children's
- Autism Checklist: Babies & Preschoolers (Birth to age 5) | Cook Children's
- Autism Special Needs Checklist: Big Kids (ages 6-12) | Cook Children's
- Autism Special Needs Checklist: Teens & Young Adults | Cook Children's
- Communicating with your 6-12-year-old child | Cook Children's
- Delayed Speech or Language Development | Cook Children's
- Gifted education | Cook Children's
- Gifted students | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) | Cook Children's
- Special Education: Getting Help for Your Child | Cook Children's
- Speech-Language Therapy | Cook Children's
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