Back to School and Homework
In Florida school has only been back in session, half a week, thanks to Hurricane Fey and I am already hearing the homework blues from parents and kids.
Some of us parents are anticipation what's coming...nightly battles over when homework is done, sloppy work, the all too famous "forgetting the assignments", parents working harder on homework than the kids, taking forever to finish it, TV, music and cell phones constantly interrupting, or hearing about a huge assignment the night before it's due. If any of these affect your house it may be time to get armed. Two great books can help guide parents and their children. I recommend Homework Without Tears, by Canter and Hausner for parents and for kids, How to do Homework Without Throwing Up, by T. Romain.
Some key recommendation by both:
1. Set up a proper study area, use it regularly at the same time daily.
2. Motivate through praise, communicate assertively.
3. Create a homework ritual, ie: snack, homework, play