Should kids get summer homework?
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My Kindergartner Hates Doing Homework
My son is in kindergarten and he already hates doing his homework. He cries and whines about it. I tried rewarding him with chocolate but I don't want to have to bribe him to do his homework. How can I motivate him or make it...
How much homework is too much?
Grade-by-grade guidelines for what kids can reasonably be expected to do.
Parents' Top Tips for Surviving Homework … Without Tears
Get homework off your most dreaded list with seasoned advice from parents of elementary students.
Homework case study #1: The foot-dragger
Lift up those proverbially dragging feet with these homework hints.
Homework case study #3: Scattershot syndrome
Distraction, disorder, disarray: Is this more than ordinary homework pain?
Homework case study #4: Disorganization disorder
One middle-schooler struggles not with the academics but the assignment itself.
Do our kids have too much homework?
Has your child shed tears over the amount of homework he has? Has he stayed up until 10 p.m. working on assignments? Have you sacrificed your weekends for homework?
My Fifth-Grader Rushes Through His Homework
My son is smart, but he rushes through his homework and then gets some of it w rong. When I ask him about the problems, he is able to tell me the correct answers. How can I get him to not rush through his homework...
How Do I Manage My Child's Homework?
My daughter's homework load has increased with more research reports and assignments that are due over a longer period of time. She has been procrastinating until the last minute. Then she panics, stays up late and turns in work that is not up to par...
