homework
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10 Ways to Get Kids to Open Up About Their Day, According to Lifehacker Readers
Sometimes talking with our children about their school day is akin to a dentist pulling a crocodile’s teeth: It’s lengthy, it’s risky, and it doesn’t seem to benefit either party. But we know it’s important to connect with our kids about their day, to keep a pulse on any challenges in school and the quality…
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Should You Opt Your Child Out Of Homework?
Our kids have really long days. By sheer scheduling necessity, they’re often at school before we’re at work and they’re still there while we rush home to pick them up. Then they’ve got basketball practice or piano lessons. They’ve got to eat, they’ve got to get at least semi-clean before bed, they’ve got to actually…
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Improve Homework Time With These Concentration Hacks For Kids
For many families, homework time is a struggle. And in an era of digital distraction, it is only getting tougher. Here are some hacks to help your kids concentrate. Zero judgement if you use them on yourself, too.
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What To Do When Your Kid’s Homework Is Too Hard
Helping with homework is part of everyday life once your kid hits school age. For the first couple of years it isn’t hard stuff, but you know that one day your kid will have an assignment that stumps them and you. Luckily, you have other options besides furtively googling the answer while your kid isn’t…