Getting Ready for Back to School: Will it be a good year or a struggle?

Getting Ready for Back to School: Will it be a good year or a struggle?

The summer is often a reprieve from schoolwork.  With the new school year on the horizon, a lot of families are looking forward to the new school year, yet many families are dreading returning to homework battles and other school-related struggles. What can parents do to help ensure this school year will be better than last year?  How do you help a struggling reader when nothing seems to make a difference?