Homework and study skills
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6 Tips to Help High-Schoolers Cope With Test Anxiety
Does your teen feel nervous or anxious about tests? Try these tips to help high-schoolers with learn…
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Download: Graphic organizers to help kids with math
These free graphic organizers can help kids break down math problems into smaller steps. Each printa…
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8 working memory boosters
Working memory games can help kids get better at remembering and using information. Here are eight s…
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Why Kids With ADHD Rush Through Homework
Does your child with ADHD rush through homework and make sloppy mistakes? Learn why racing through a…
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8 Study Tips to Help Middle-Schoolers With Dyslexia
It can be hard for students with dyslexia to keep up with studying in middle school. Use these tips …
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How to Help Kids With Tricky Math Homework
Your child might have math homework that’s difficult to help with. Here’s how to help kids with lear…
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5 Tips for Avoiding Homework Battles With Your High-Schooler
Do you and your teenager battle over getting his homework done? Here are some ways to avoid homework…
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School Refusal: How to Help Your Child Cope
Some kids may be so anxious about starting the school year this year they flat-out refuse. Here’s ho…
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Video: 5 Ways to Reduce Homework Stress for You and Your Child
How can you create a less stressful learning environment for your child at home? Get tips on how to …
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How to Help Your Teen Develop Good Study Habits
Most teens have to be taught to develop good study habits. Use these tips to help high-school studen…
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7 Study Tips to Help Grade-Schoolers With Dyslexia
For students with dyslexia in grade school, studying can be extra challenging. Use these tips to hel…
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Should I Stop Supervising My Teen’s Homework?
Find out whether parents should stop supervising a high-schooler's homework. Get high school homewor…
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Homework Challenges: How to Help Your Child
Looking for homework strategies for your child? Explore homework challenges for struggling students,…
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8 Tips to Help Grade-Schoolers Slow Down on Homework
Does your child in elementary school rush through homework assignments? Use these tips to help your …
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9 flexible thinking activities for kids
How can you help kids build flexible thinking skills? Try these flexible thinking activities and gam…
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Homework Anxiety: What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
What is homework anxiety? Find out why some kids get so anxious about homework, and how you can help…
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5 simple strategies for note-taking
Learn five simple strategies for taking notes that kids can use in class and when reading textbooks.…
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7 Ways to Help Your Grade-Schooler Develop Good Study Habits
Learn how to help your grade-schooler with learning and thinking differences develop study skills. H…
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6 Homework Station Ideas From Our Community
Homework stations can help kids who learn and think differently focus better and get things done. Se…
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9 Tips for Helping Grade-Schoolers Cope With Test Anxiety
Does your grade-schooler feel nervous or anxious about taking tests? Use these tips to help your chi…
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Distance Learning: 8 Tips to Help Your Child Learn at Home
How do you navigate online learning, or distance learning, as a parent? Get tips on how to get your …
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How Memory Works in Kids
How does memory work? What are the different types of memory? Learn about memory in kids, and why so…
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How to Help Your Child Break Up a Writing Assignment Into Chunks
Writing assignments can be overwhelming for kids with dysgraphia, ADHD and other learning issues. Se…
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5 Ways to Help Tweens and Teens Be Independent Learners
How do you get kids to be critical thinkers and figure things out on their own? Here are a few ways …
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Download: Homework Contract for Your Child
Download free homework contracts to help your child stay on top of homework. Use these sample homewo…
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6 Ways to Help Grade-Schoolers Get Schoolwork Done on Their Own
Does your child need a lot of help from you to get homework done? Here are tips to help kids learn t…
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8 Tips to Help Middle-Schoolers Cope With Test Anxiety
Does your middle-schooler get nervous or anxious about taking tests? These tips can help tweens with…
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School refusal: What it means when kids won’t do schoolwork
Does your child refuse to do schoolwork? School refusal is different from complaining about or avoid…
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Should My Child Work on School Skills Over the Summer or Take a Break?
Find out how summer learning loss affects kids with learning and thinking differences. Learn fun way…
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9 Steps for Breaking Down Assignments
How do you break down an assignment, or chunk an assignment? Have your child follow these steps for …
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How to make a portable schoolwork station
Is your child too distracted to do schoolwork and learn at home? A portable homework station could h…
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How to Help Your Child Cope With Test Anxiety
Does your child get anxious or nervous about taking tests? These test anxiety tips can help you help…
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7 Math Tools for Grade-Schoolers You Can Find at Home
Help your child build math skills with these common household items. Here are 7 fun and DIY math too…
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8 surprising ways to boost your child’s confidence before a test
Help your child reduce test anxiety with these unexpected confidence boosters. Learn ways to improve…
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Graphic organizers for kids
These free, printable graphic organizers can help your child with reading, writing, and math homewor…
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My High-Schooler Has So Much Work to Do Over the Break. How Can I Keep It From Ruining Family Time?
Don’t want your high-schooler’s homework to ruin the holidays? Get advice on how help teens manage t…
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9 “New Math” Problems and Methods
This visual guide to new math, sometimes called Common Core math, can help you make sense of your ch…
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Signs Your Child May Have Too Much Homework
How can you tell if your child has too much homework? Use this list of signs to see if grade-schoole…
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FAQs About Homework for Kids
Why do kids have homework? And how much is too much? Get answers to common questions about homework.
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9 Tips to Help Middle-Schoolers Slow Down on Homework
Does your child in middle school rush through homework assignments? Use these tips to help your midd…
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Why Kids Don’t Hand In Their Work (Even If They Did It)
Does your child finish homework and then not hand it in? Why does this happen? Find out why some kid…
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8 ways distance learning makes it harder to focus
Distance learning can be extra hard for students who struggle with focus. Here are eight focus chall…
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Learning Pods: 5 Benefits for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Can learning pods or pandemic pods help kids who learn and think differently? Find out how small gro…
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5 Tips for Avoiding Homework Battles With Your Grade-Schooler
Is homework time a hassle in your house? If you don't want to nag your grade school child, here are …
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Brain Breaks: What You Need to Know
Brain breaks can help reduce homework frustration for kids. Learn more about brain break activities …