The Homework Slog
Do our kids have too much homework? Yup. Agreed. But since moving to a yurt and living off the grid may not be an option for your family, here\u2019s how to make the homework slog a little quicker and less painful at your house. Perhaps even tear-free. (We can dream.)\n\xa0\n\xa0In this episode we discuss\n\xa0\n\xa0whether the kitchen table is an acceptable homework location (one of us says yes)\n\xa0whether you\u2013 or your kid\u2013 should be checking the nifty new school website with every assignment listed\xa0(one of us says no)\n\xa0how to help your older kids ignore the distractions of the internet when most of their homework\u2013 and many of their textbooks\u2013 are online\n\xa0how to invent a system that supports your kid\u2026 and then back away from the oversight\n\xa0\n\xa0Our favorite advice on this topic (besides our own) is from KJ Dell\u2019Antonia, who provided these \u201cthree cardinal rules of homework\u201d in her most recent newsletter:\n1. It\u2019s not yours.\n2. What kids learn from homework is rarely on the worksheet.\n3. You don\u2019t want to make tonight\u2019s homework better. You want to make ALL the homework better.\nHere\u2019s links to some other advice and research discussed in this episode:\nKJ Dell\u2019Antonia (she\u2019s good at this) for NYT Motherlode: Creating a Homework Habit\nBruce Feiler for the NYT: The Homework Squabbles\nThe Learning Habit Study (American Journal of Family Therapy)\nThe Learning Habit: A Groundbreaking Approach to Homework and Parenting by Dr Stephanie Donaldson Pressman\xa0\n\nWith this episode we celebrate our podcast\u2019s first birthday!\nThanks to all of you who listen, laugh, and tell your friends. It\u2019s been a wonderful first year for us and we look forward to continuing the conversation!\nThis episode is brought to you by SheBee Jewelry. Women who wear SheBee (like us) love to express an individual sense of style. SheBee jewelry adds a touch of chic to elevate the everyday. Get a little something for yourself\u2014 or create some hints you can not so subtly drop for your next birthday\u2013 at shebee.com and get 15% off with code FRESH.\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices