A Parent's Guide to Academic Support

By Alexis I Aleman

You don't have to have all the answers to make a real difference. You just have to show up.

Supporting a child through school is one of the most meaningful things a parent can do, and one of the most confusing. Expectations shift, curriculums change, and what worked when you were in school looks nothing like what your kid faces today.

A Parent's Guide to Academic Support walks you through every stage, elementary, middle, and high school, with practical, been-there advice you can actually use. And it's different from most parenting books in one big way: it was written with real students. They share what actually helped, what didn't, and what they wish their parents had understood at the time. Some of it might surprise you. Some of it might sting a little. All of it is worth reading.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Build homework routines, study habits, and confidence that lastKnow when to step in, when to step back, and when to bring in a tutorTalk to teachers and advocate for your child without escalatingSupport your teen through testing, college apps, and mental health under pressureUse the parent checklists at the end of every stage

Written by Alexis Aleman, a medical student, first-generation college graduate, and co-founder of Aprende Tutoring, this is Book One in the Aprende series. A place to start, and a reminder that the most important thing you can give your child is a parent who genuinely wants to understand.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H6RDS89L
• ISBN13: 9798996795901
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Aprende Tutoring
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"