“My daughter is about to flunk Algebra 2. How do I get her back on track?”

Dealing with homework and school grades has always been a major point of anxiety and stress for most parents.  This week’s Tips on Teens answers a question from a parent who is very worried that her daughter will flunk one of her classes. Here’s the question:

“My daughter is a junior in High School and she’s about to flunk Algebra 2.  She’s never had a problem with math before. I’m so stressed out and worried about this I almost can’t even sleep.  She’s been doing very well up until this point and junior year is the most important for college applications.  It’s frustrating me so much because she’s squandering her opportunities to get into a good college.  How do I help her get back on track?”