Sometimes, a child is serious and quiet by nature. It can be a mistake to try to make that child more upbeat--It suggests that their essence, a not-malevolent essence, is unacceptable. Although it may ...

As a parent, it’s tough to see your child struggle with homework, and, of course, you feel the need to help. However, helping ...

If so, we hope the "Homework Lady" Dr. Cathy Vatterott can help. Dr. Vatterott is a professor at UMSL and the author of "Rethinking Homework." Dr. Vatterott travels the country working with school ...

Parents might have graduated from the classroom years ago, but whether they like it or not, mums, dads and guardians get to relive their schooldays via their children's homework. Whatever parents’ ...

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Schools across the country are debating whether or not homework is beneficial for young students. It’s a topic that can divide parents and teachers. However, what if your child’s homework is actually ...

Each year the complaints start to trickle in from friends and co-workers right around the second week of school: “Little Johnny has so much homework. In first grade! He’s exhausted already.” “I spend ...