Homework Help
Tips for parents on helping kids and teens with homework.
Math Homework and Why Parents Should Sometimes Stay Out of It
When it comes to school subjects, mathematics is far from being a crowd favorite. Math can seem complex and intimidating, yet early math education forms the foundation for essential life skills, including problem-solving and critical thinking. Many parents simply don’t enjoy math. Their child calls out for help with their algebra homework, so they breathe out a little sigh and stroll over to the dining room table, hoping their math knowledge isn’t too out-of-date.
5 Healthy Homework Habits Recommended by Teachers
Teachers know that the best time to develop healthy homework habits for your family is before homework becomes a problem. Parents who approach their children’s …
Back to School: How to Get a Good Routine Going
Before you know it, the school bells are ringing, and it’s time for the kids to head back to school. Do you have your …
Homework Help: 4 Tips for Parents on How to Make Homework Fun
With the competitive, not to mention stressful, academic environment today, more and more kids are experiencing difficulty keeping up with the demands of the school. …
How to Help Your Child Develop a Positive Homework Habit
Doing homework is one of the things children just hate to do. Most of the time, they put off finishing their homework because they think …
5 Healthy Homework Habits Recommended by Teachers
Teachers know that the best time to develop healthy homework habits for your family is before homework becomes a problem. Parents who approach their children’s …
5 Things You Need to Know About Your Child’s Report Card
Twenty-first-century report cards look nothing like their twentieth-century predecessors. Sometimes it feels like you need a master’s degree in education to decipher all the “eduspeak” …
5 Ways to Deal with Your Kid’s Homework Challenges
Homework can be very challenging, especially for high-energy kids who have a hard time sitting still at school, much less at home. As a parent, …
How to Create a Homework Space
RELATED: Download Our Free Homework Charts! If your child is like most, doing homework can be a chore. Completing homework is often the last thought …
3 Ways to Handle a Bad Report Card
Every parent wants to know that their child is smart. Whether your child is a bubbly first grader or a moody teenager, you want what’s …
Top Ipad Educational Apps
The Apple iPad is one of the most well-known, and most widely adopted tech devices of modern times. Almost singlehandedly, Apple revolutionized the handheld computer …
Establish a Daily Routine With Expectations Clearly Defined and Discussed in the Family
When giving chores or responsibilities around the house, be sure they are reasonable, limited in number, and developmentally appropriate for your child. Check out these …
5 Tips to Help Students Write Better Papers
In this era of text messaging and Facebook, many kids don’t spend a lot of time honing their formal writing skills. This can be a …
How To Help Your Middle School Aged Child Stay On Top of Homework
Middle school is a challenging time for young children. Instead of one teacher, they have many. The academic expectations change. Hormones become part of the …
5 Tips to Help Your Child Get Back On Track After Missing School
Whether your child has been sick or injured, there’s been a family emergency, or an extended vacation–if they’ve missed time away from school–it can be …
Catching and Solving Reading Problems
Helping an ADHD child improve his reading requires systematic evaluation of skills conducted by his teacher and with the involvement of his parents. A collaborative effort …
