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The Homework Blog
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Mar 14, 2010, Contribute To Family Homework Answers
Homework Answers, Tips, Advice & Help for Kids & Their Parents.
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Dec 7, 2009, Sleep for Your Kids and This Site
Please check out this article about how sleep benefits kids. How long and how often have I been saying this? Anyway, on another note, tomorrow this site will be no more. I have had a great time building Family Homework Answers, and, hopefully, I have helped a few students and their parents over the last year and a half. Stay in touch! familyhomeworkanswers@gmail.com
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Dec 3, 2009, You Think You Got Problems? Try Doing Your Kid's College Applications
Wow- what parents will do for their children...
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Dec 2, 2009, Homework Manifesto
The Homework Manifesto states what teachers and parents believe and are committed to doing about homework. Sign it!
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Dec 1, 2009, Homework and After School Programs
Should your child do homework at her after-school program or wait until she gets home?
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Nov 23, 2009, Happy Thanksgiving! (Eat Turkey, Not Homework)
Are your kids off this week or just for a couple of days? Regardless, your family should have a vacation from homework, don't you agree? Check out my article and see what you can do to make it happen...
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Nov 20, 2009, Call The Teacher First!
What do you do when your child comes home and tells you that her teacher did or said something "crazy?" Before you call the principal, call the teacher first!
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Nov 19, 2009, Let's Import THIS from Canada...
Wait, let me get this straight: students only do homework in their weak subject areas? They have the time and the choice to do what's best? No more hours of mind-numbing busy work? What you talkin' 'bout, Willis? This makes way too much sense.
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Nov 14, 2009, Sleep and Homework!
I've been saying for years (and as recently as Oct. 20th) kids need sleep more than homework. Here's an article from SF Gate that backs me up...
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Nov 10, 2009, Don't Forget About Weekly Tests and Quizzes
Here are some quick tips to share with students...
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Nov 4, 2009, Missing Shoes & Being Late for School
Check out my guest blog post about why it's not okay to be late to school...
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Oct 29, 2009, If Possible, Both Parents Should Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences
Whether divorced (like me) or just super-busy (like almost everybody), both parents should attend parent-teacher conferences. First of all, nothing is more important than your children's happiness and success. Secondly, you just aren't that busy...
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Oct 28, 2009, A Great Homework Rule
Rule # 401. You can do your homework after you finish playing outside.
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Oct 20, 2009, Put Your Kids to Bed! (they'll thank you later)
Kids need sleep. A lot of sleep. Are your children getting enough?
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Oct 14, 2009, Breakfast Really Is the Most Important Meal of the Day
What did your kids have for breakfast this morning? Find out why it matters...
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Oct 12, 2009, What Kids Worry About
According to this article in the Wall Street Journal based on letters from children aged 5-12 to magazine Highlights for Children, kids' #1 worry is about schoolwork- including doing homework, studying for tests and completing projects. It's sad, but I can't say I'm surprised, which is one reason why I spend so much time talking about how to study in my Homework Organization & How to Study Video E-Course for Intermediate, Middle and High School Students.
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Oct 7, 2009, It's Backpack Time...
Check out my post and link about getting and keeping your child's backpack in tip-top shape...
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Sep 30, 2009, Teach Your Children to Really Finish Their Homework
How do your children know when they have really finished their homework? When they have to step over it on their way out the door! Find out what I'm talking about on this blog post...
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Sep 27, 2009, Homework Organization in 5 Days: Info, Tips & Advice for Parents
Get 5 Days of Homework Organization Info, Tips & Advice
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Sep 24, 2009, When Math Homework Is Too Hard for Parents
You can no longer help your child with her math homework- has it happened to you yet? I've written about this sad-yet-funny phenomenon before. Here's someone else's take on it...
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