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Homework: At What Cost? Episode 45

Published: April 5, 2016, 10:27 p.m.

There\u2019s no question that the academic demands on kids \u2013 at school and at home \u2013 have increased since we were students. Join Meagan and Sarah for an honest, thoughtful conversation about elementary school homework and the continued pressure on our kids into their middle and high school years.

As usual, we embrace the fact that we don\u2019t have all the answers, and we do our best to stay positive and non-judgmental. We love our schools and our kids\u2019 teachers and we\u2019re honest about our own insecurities as we navigate through the school years. This is such an important conversation and we can\u2019t wait to hear your feedback!

LINKS MENTIONED:

The Homework I Wish My Child Brough Home From School (Sarah\u2019s piece on Scary Mommy)
Books & articles by Heather Shumaker
Heather\u2019s books It\u2019s OK Not to Share and her latest It\u2019s OK to Go Up the Slide, which includes more thoughts on homework
The article we discussed in detail in the show: Homework is wrecking our kids: The research is clear, let\u2019s ban elementary homework (Salon.com)
Why Parents Should Not Make Kids Do Homework (Time.com)
Here\u2019s why I said no to homework for my elementary-aged kids (TODAY Parenting Community)
Meagan\u2019s interview with Heather on The Home Hour, Episode 6
The question of homework: Should kids have it at all? (Lauren Knight for The Washington Post)
Other episodes of The Mom Hour on school-related topics: Choosing the Right School (Ep16) and The Myth of the \u201cGood\u201d School Mom (Ep21)
#EditYourLife podcast Episode 10: How To Handle Homework
Meagan\u2019s interview with teacher and author Erica Ladd in The Home Hour, Episode 49