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From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor
 
 
Do you help your kids with their homework? Would you like to, but don’t know where to start? The About.com Parenting Experts are here to help!
 
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How to Help With Homework
When it comes to homework, what I struggle with the most is what kind of help to offer, and how much of it to give. My eldest child, who is in high school, is usually looking for technical assistance – solving a problem or understanding a passage. My middle schooler however, just needs a push in the right direction. Lisa explains how to best help your child, no matter their age or the subject they are working on. READ NOW
 
How to Set Up a Homework Area
My middle schooler and kindergartener both do their homework at the kitchen table, while my high schooler sets up shop in his room. Wherever your child chooses to do homework, Katherine’s got some great tips on how to set up a space that is welcoming, comfortable, and distraction-free. READ NOW
 
Homework Help for Kids With Special Needs
For a child with special needs, homework can often be very frustrating. And if you are a parent of child of special needs, it can be hard to figure out how best to help your child. Terri’s got some great advice on how to take the stress out of homework, whether your child needs help getting organized, actually delivering the work to the teacher, or another issue. READ NOW
 
How to Practice Spelling Words
One assignment that comes back week after week, year after year is spelling words. Sometimes they have to be written three times each, other times they need to be included in a sentence, but they always have to be studied. Amanda shares the best ways to help kids learn them. READ NOW
 
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