On this episode I welcome Michelle, a  teacher going into her 10th year of teaching family consumer science to grades 7-12 in the Midwest. We discuss the following: Things we wish parents would understandThe problem with being a “lawnmower parent”The importance of sleep in school-age kids The importance of communication with children’s teachers about concernsHow being a pediatrician is similar to being a teacher Systemic problems with education and healthcare This episode is brought to you by:THE NEW MOM SURVIVAL GUIDE: The first digital e-course/community created and founded by a Pediatrician mom to guide you and your baby through their first year.  To find out more and to join, visit: http://pedsdoctalk.com/survival-guide.