Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don't have a functional kids' study area, you're ultimately making things even harder for ...

It’s the time of year when the homework battles are in full swing. When trying to juggle an already busy schedule of school, work, extracurricular activities, parent-teacher conferences, assemblies ...

With school back in session, I am frequently asked what parents should be doing to ensure that homework gets done. Let me take on that assignment and provide a few tips.

Homework does not have to be a battleground filled with tears and tension. It can be made into a source of confidence, independence and meaningful learning. The most powerful homework help involves ...

The start of a new school year typically marks the dreaded return of homework for students and parents. Brittney Schrick, extension family life specialist and associate professor for the University of ...

The amount of homework assigned these days can be ridiculous. If the homework assigned is excessive, or if the content is too difficult for a child's capabilities, homework effectiveness can backfire- ...