Homework and study skills
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Graphic Organizers for Kids
These free, printable graphic organizers can help your child with reading, writing, and math homewor…
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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 …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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5 Simple Strategies for Note-Taking
Learn five simple strategies for taking notes that your child can use in class and when reading text…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Working Memory Boosters
Working memory games can help kids get better at remembering and using information. Here are eight s…
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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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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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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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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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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 attention issues. Learn fun ways to…
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7 Tips for Building Flexible Thinking
Does your child have trouble changing his routine or looking at things in new ways? Here are tips fo…
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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 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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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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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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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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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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Why Some Kids Struggle With Math Word Problems
Kids can struggle with word problems in math even if they're good at math. Find out why kids have tr…
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How to Talk With Your Child’s Teacher About Too Much Homework
Does your child have too much homework? Get tips on how to talk about homework problems with the tea…
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7 Ways to Help Kids With Slow Processing Speed Take Notes in Class
Note-taking in class can be a challenge for kids with slow processing speed. These tips can help kid…
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How Can “Muscle Memory” Help My Child With Studying?
Kids with learning and attention issues can tap into their "muscle memory" to remember information. …
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11 Apps to Help Kids With Note-Taking
Does your child need help with taking notes? Here are some of the best note-taking apps to help your…
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Teacher Tip: Switch the Homework Order
Teacher Robin Margent has a simple homework tip for parents of struggling students, and it involves …