"I told my daughter, who's 4, that when a teammate scores you should high-five her, and she should do the same for you, " says Teana McDonald of Coral Springs, Florida.
Watching my newly minted 7th-grade daughter excitedly high-five her friends on the first day, I reminded myself that each new academic year is an opportunity for us as parents, to learn that fine balance between coach and cheerleader.