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B attles over reading, w riting, and arithm etic too often drive a w edge betw een parents and
their kids. M any tim es these ongoing conflicts give youngsters a distaste for learning and
send parents to bed at night w ondering, “ W hat are w e doing w rong w ith this kid? ”
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T he follow ing tips are dedicated to creating happier hom es, w here children are free to fall
in love w ith learning and parents no longer dread hom ew ork hassles:
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Tip #1: Each evening, set aside a time for family learning.
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T his is a tim e for your children to do their hom ew ork and for you to m odel the value of
learning by enjoying a book. T he best w ay to create a love of learning in your kids is to
show them how m uch you enjoy it.
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Tip #2: Avoid battles by offering choices. ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
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R esearch show s children are m ore likely to do their hom ew ork if they are given m any
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Would you rather do your homework right after school or wait until four o 'clock?
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Are you going to do your homework in your room or at the kitchen table?
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Are you going to do all your homework right now, or are you going to do half now
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Tip #3: Help only when your child really wants it.
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T here is nothing that creates m ore hom ew ork battles than parents w ho “ help ” w hen help
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Y our child ’ s desire to do it alone is a very healthy sign of independence
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