No matter how busy parents are today, there are ways that they can help their children do exceptionally well in high school. I recently completed a study of nearly 100 valedictorians around the country, and I found virtually all had received substantial support and encouragement from their parents and teachers. Demonstrate the joys of working hard.
Valedictorians love to work hard in school, and they relish the resulting rewards and recognition.
Many of them openly admire and emulate their parents' hard work. Make it clear that accomplishments don't just happen. Express the excitement of tackling creative problems and solving them. Cultivate your child's early identity as a good student. The valedictorians I spoke with after graduation knew that they were good students early in life.