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How to Raise a Child Who Can Speak Up for Themselves
Your child is confused by an assignment but says nothing. A teacher gives feedback they do not understand, but they are too embarrassed to ask. They think something on a test is unfair, but they do not know how to speak up.
Knowing how to advocate for yourself is a school skill. Children need to learn how to ask for help, explain what they need, and speak to adults clearly and respectfully.
Speaking Up Is a Skill Kids Can Learn
Some children naturally ask questions. Others stay quiet because they are embarrassed, worried the teacher will be annoyed, or simply do not know what to say.
Strong self-advocacy means knowing what you need, asking for it appropriately, and taking responsibility for your own part in the problem.
That last part matters. Self-advocacy is very different from blaming a teacher, making excuses, or trying to negotiate every grade.
Introducing TestingMom’s Test and School Success Skills
TestingMom’s Test and School Success Skills is a new parent-led program for students in grades 2–8.
The full product includes 51 learning modules that help parents teach the skills behind strong school performance: test-taking, studying, focus, homework, organization, time management, note-taking, school pressure, and more.
Each module includes:
A 20-minute parent-child lesson
Clear, structured, age-appropriate content you can do at home.
A How-To video for parents
So you know how to teach the skill without turning it into a lecture.
A printable cheat sheet
A simple tool to reinforce the skill during the week.
This is practical academic skill-building for parents who take school seriously.
Teach Your Child What to Say
Ask a specific, learning-focused question
Instead of saying, “I don’t get it,” teach your child to ask something the teacher can answer:
- “Can you explain the first step?”
- “Can you show me one example?”
- “What should I improve before I turn this in?”
Specific questions make it easier for teachers to help and show that your child is trying to learn.
Choose the right time
A good question asked at the wrong moment may not get a good response. Teach your child to notice whether the teacher is in the middle of instruction, helping another student, or rushing to the next class. Sometimes after class, office hours, work time, or a short email is better.
Own your part
If your child forgot to study, started too late, or missed directions, encourage them to say so. “I should have started sooner. Can you help me figure out what to do next?” is far more effective than blaming someone else.
Free Learning Module
Studying for Tests More Effectively
Try a full Test and School Success Skills module with your child — free.
100 Free Practice Questions
The Difference Between Advocating and Grade Grubbing
Students should absolutely ask when they do not understand a grade, believe something was marked incorrectly, or want to know how to improve.
But arguing over every point can damage the relationship with the teacher and teaches the wrong lesson.
A useful question for parents to ask is:
“Are you trying to understand and improve, or are you just trying to get more points?”
That simple distinction helps children learn to stand up for themselves while still being respectful and responsible.
What Your Child Learns in the Self-Advocacy Module
The full lesson helps children practice the skills they need to speak up confidently and appropriately at school. They learn how to:
- Know what they need before they ask.
- Choose the right time and method.
- Ask specific, learning-focused questions.
- Take responsibility for their part in the problem.
- Ask about grades without turning every point into a negotiation.
- Practice difficult conversations before having them.
- Follow up respectfully when one conversation does not solve the problem.
Parents also get discussion questions and examples they can use to rehearse real conversations before their child has them with a teacher.
School Success Skills from TestingMom helps parents teach the academic habits, learning strategies, and school routines that strong students use every day.
Get Started on Test and School Success Skills
Plans start as low as $4.99/month
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Plans start as low as $6.99/month with a 12-month commitment.
More Than One School Skill
Test and School Success Skills by TestingMom is a learning program for students in grades 2-8 with 50 modules covering the skills behind strong school performance.
Each module includes:
- A 30-minute parent-child lesson.
- A How-To video for parents.
- A printable cheat sheet to reinforce the skill during the week.
Other modules cover test-taking, studying, note-taking, procrastination, organization, time management, focus, school pressure, sleep, technology habits, and more.
Built by Experts for Serious Parents Who Want Results
This product is created by the experts at TestingMom, the leaders in Gifted Test Prep:
Join the 1 Million+ families we have helped over the last 15 years.
“My child was always a solid student. But since we started using Test and School Success Skills, he has transformed into an outstanding student.”
— Lisa W.
A Low-Risk Investment in Superior Academic Habits
The typical private tutor can cost $150 or $200 or even higher per hour and still not teach your child the underlying academic skills that make the difference.
TestingMom’s Test and School Success Skills gives you access to 51 parent-led modules for:
Monthly – 1 Month
TASS Essentials
$9.99/month
$14.99/month for non-TestingMom members
Try for one month before you make a larger commitment
1-month commitment
Billed at monthly price until you cancel
Quarterly – 3 Months
TASS Success
$6.99/month
Save 30%
$9.99/month for non-TestingMom members
3-month program covers a semester of learning
3-month commitment
Billed at $20.97 every 3 months until you cancel ($29.97 for non-members)
Best Value
Yearly – 12 Months
TASS Complete
$4.99/month
Save 50%
$6.99/month for non-TestingMom members
12-month program provides more time to give your child deeper learning
12-month commitment
Billed at $59.88 every 12 months until you cancel ($83.88 for non-members)
That is a small investment for a full library of lessons that can help your child build stronger academic habits across the school year.
Help Your Child Find Their Voice
If your child hesitates to ask for help, does not know how to approach teachers, or struggles to speak up when something is not working, start with the self-advocacy module.
Practice one real conversation together. Give your child the words. Then let them do the talking.
