HOMEWORK. BECAUSE 7 HOURS OF SCHOOL WASN’T ENOUGH: how to overcome homework battles

if you thought you hated homework as a child, trust me, you’ll hate it more as a parent… Life would be easier if all children were self-motivated students who came home, sat down, and dug into their homework without being asked. But nooooo – those buggers have different agendas! Our default response to the “homework rebellion” (think punishing, nagging, threatening, and arguing) consistently proves unhelpful. In fact – it often makes matters worse – so much worse. So what is a frustrated parent to do? You’ve got questions – I’ve got answers. Let’s dive right in (before either you or your kid end up in a body bag)!