One of the ways a parent can be active in a child’s academic life is to be more involved in the child’s school. However, most parents draw a blank when it comes to actually coming up with ideas to be active at their children’s school. Here’s a link with excellent suggestions for how parents can be more involved in their children’s school:
http://www.todaysparent.com/family/education/25-doable-ways-to-volunteer-at-your-kids-school/