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2. Your child should have a structured homework routine including:
 
a.
A specific time for completing homework.
 
b.
Other activities off limits.
   
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There should be no TV or radio, video games, etc, until the work is finished.
   
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Sometimes the amount of homework a child has may be overwhelming. A break during homework time may help. If a break is provided your child should be allowed to do something that he or she likes (listen to radio, play a video game) but for a short and predetermined amount of time. After the break time is over, your child should return to work.
 
c.
A parent or other adult present to provide help and support as necessary. If this is not possible, an adult should check over homework, answer questions after student has finished.

3.
Provide help in a caring and supportive way
 
a.
We have all been faced with having to do things that are difficult or unpleasant. It is much easier to be persistent when provided with support and understanding, rather than being reminded that you are not doing well. Keep this in mind when helping your child with homework.
 
b.
It is also important to remember that your role is to provide help and guidance, not to do the work for your child! Often, it is easier and less stressful to give your child the answers rather than helping them figure it out. While this is helpful in the moment, it does not help your child to learn the material in the long run.

4.
Avoid a power struggle!
 
a.
Set clear rules and establish consequences for not following the rules.
 
b.
If your child does not follow the rules be sure to enforce the consequences (See “Consistency and follow through”)

5.
Provide praise!!!
 
a.
When your child does complete his or her homework, let him or her know that you are proud!
 
b.
Often, just telling a child you are proud is enough. For some children, however, you may want to give some additional reward for completing or attempting homework. An example may be to allow them to stay up a little later on nights that homework is finished, or going out to lunch on Saturday if homework is done all week.
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Avoiding the “Homework Battle”

Almost every parent has had the “homework battle” with their child at one point in time. Some children are more likely to put up a fight when it comes time to do homework. There are several reasons why a child may not want to do homework. The work may be too difficult, uninteresting to the student, or there may be other activities the child would rather be doing. The following is a list of tips that should help to improve your child’s performance and avoid the “homework battle”.
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Provide a work space for your child to complete homework. This work space should be:
 
a.
quiet
 
b.
well lit
 
c.
free of distractions
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