Why Parents Should Not Make Kids Do Homework. 5 minute read. Stephen Simpson—Getty Images. By Heather Shumaker. March 8, 2016 3:51 PM EST.

And kids who don’t do homework get lower report card grades. That may matter little in elementary school, except that it’s probably wise to establish good habits early.

And not once has a teacher pushed back or insisted I make my child do homework. One teacher responded that he was thankful I sent the note, so he could share it with the district.

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For kids from low-income families, especially, homework can be tough because kids may not have a quiet place to work, high-speed internet (or computers for that matter), or parents who are ...

Maybe your child prefers to do their homework immediately when they get home from school, whereas some children need a break beforehand. 6. Encourage Using Technology.

Each day, the kids would come home from school, have a quick snack, play with each other or friends, do their homework, and then have dinner. This plan worked — they decompressed and refueled ...

Child psychologist Dr. Emily W. King recently wrote about rethinking homework in her newsletter. King explains at what ages kids are typically able to do homework independently, but she writes ...

In this photo shared on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo in late November 2023, hospitalized children can be seen doing homework despite being given IV treatment for one of a number of ...