Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don’t have a ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child development experts on how we can be better parents and ...

Homework can be stressful not only for kids but for parents as well. To start off on a positive note, parents should check in with their child after school before getting out the nightly assignments. ...

The amount of homework assigned these days can be ridiculous. If the homework assigned is excessive, or if the content is too difficult for a child's capabilities, homework effectiveness can backfire- ...

Arguing, meltdowns and frustration can make parents dread homework just as much as — or more than — the kids do. But some local educators think homework is an important part of success in school, a ...

If you do an Internet search for “helping kids with homework,” you may see a host of results advising against it. Some research indicates parental help with homework can even be detrimental, as ...

Ah, homework… We survived it as kids, only for it to come back to haunt us as parents! Sure, it’s not ours to do – but any ensuing drama lands squarely in our laps. And thankfully, we now have many ...

Q. My sixth-grade son, Terrence, always finished his homework at school, until this year. He's got a heavy load, and getting it done has been a struggle. By bedtime, it's still not done. He's cranky, ...