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Preparing Kids for Life, Not Just School
August 19, 2026
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For many families, it's easy to focus on grades. But lasting success is about much more than report cards.
This week our panel discusses:
- Why every child's academic journey looks different
- How belonging impacts learning
- The importance of relationships with teachers and classmates
- Why employers increasingly value communication and teamwork
- Helping children through "productive struggle"
- Supporting homework without taking over
- Teaching responsibility and independence
Parents don't have to have all the answers. Sometimes the greatest gift we can give our children is the confidence to work through challenges while knowing we're there to support them.
Join us as we continue our Back to School series.
RESOURCES:
www.pta.org/home/programs/Healthy-Lifestyles/mental-health/for-families
www.nami.org/research/publications-reports/guides/navigating-a-mental-health-crisis/
childmind.org/resources
www.schoolsafety.gov/mental-health
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Bernie is a lifelong Salvationist and serves as the Territorial Director of Communications for The Salvation Army’s USA Southern Territory. He has been hosting Words of Life for the last 10 years.