Dear Parents:

Sometimes getting kids to do homework is tougher than the homework itself! To increase your child's motivation:

• Develop organization skills. Help your child devise a system that works for her. She might use a homework folder and make daily to-do lists.
  
  
• Replace "homework time" with "study time." If your child doesn't have assignments, she can read or review.
  
  
• Stick to a routine. Kids resist less when they're used to studying at the same time every day. Let your child choose a quiet, comfortable place to work.
  
  
• Help without taking over. Encourage and guide your child through tough problems. But don't ever do the work.
  
  
• Be a role model. While your child studies, finish important tasks yourself, such as paying bills or straightening up.
  
  
• Offer praise, not prizes. This helps your child become self-motivated—not motivated by things. You might say, "Wow! You kept trying and it paid off!"

Sincerely,

Brian McBride

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