Homework Help

Find out how to support your kids and instill great homework habits that will last a lifetime.

If it’s a struggle to get your child to complete her homework, try instituting a schedule. Get other ideas for how you can motivate your child to spend time with homework.

Capture Your Child's Super Strengths

Very few people — no matter their age — are good at everything. Some have a knack for numbers, while others struggle with...

Mini-Writing Centers

by Amy Mascott

Kids love to write, doodle, and draw, so parents need to keep the proper supplies at their little ones’ fingertips. Mini-Writing Centers...

Find Winter Gear Faster

Staying warm inside when it's cold outside can be a challenge, especially when gear must travel back and forth to school several times each week....

9 Must-Buy Items for Back-to-School

1. At-Home Paper Organizer: If your child is notoriously forgetful when it comes to giving you important documents from the classroom, perhaps...

8 Steps to Homeschool Success

by Debbe Geiger

You've decided that you have the time, temperament, resources, and passion to homeschool your child. Now what? With so many decisions to make,...

Keep Skills Sharp During Winter Break

Winter break means a well-deserved reprieve from homework and daily obligations. But before you know it, the holidays will be over and it will...

Design a Kid-Friendly Workspace

One of the best ways to encourage your child to complete his assignments competently and on time is to create a homework space that's all his...

8 Steps to Successful, Happy Read-Alouds

It's a thrill to hear your little one begin to sound out words and read stories — but it can be difficult to listen to his halting...

Adding and Subtracting

First grade marks a transition to a more academically oriented approach to learning. Children may now be in a full program after half-day kindergarten,...