And what, you may ask, is a Parent Toolkit? Well, it isn’t a DIY guide to building a mother or father stand-in. It’s better! This new resource from NBC News’s Education Nation helps parents support their children’s growth in all areas, academic and otherwise.

The Parent Toolkit contains videos, tips and growth charts focused on health and wellness, academic pursuits and social and emotional development. Share this toolkit with parents you know and empower parents as partners with educators to help their children succeed.

Tune into what other parents are thinking and doing to put their children on the path to rewarding lives by visiting  http://www.parenttoolkit.com/.