How Can You Really HELP With Homework?

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Kori Rodley Irons

In the world I grew up in, I don’t think my parents ever really “helped” me with my homework. At least not in the sense that parents help their children now. Sure, they bought me supplies and told me where the butcher paper and pencil sharpener was, but that was about it. Now parents are expected to get right in there and do it with and FOR their kids–signing papers, sprinkling glitter, etc. As a parent, what really are the ways you can be helpful and encouraging of your child’s take-home school work? I think the best thing a parent … Continue reading →

Do Video Games Affect Schoolwork? A New Study Says Yes

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Mary Ann Romans

A new study by the researchers at the University of Michigan found that teen agers who make the time to play video games spend less of their time on schoolwork than teens who don’t play the games. The teen gamers actually spent 30 percent less time reading and 34 percent less time doing homework, compared to those teens who stayed away from video games. The study was based on information gathered in a survey. Participants in the survey ranged in age from 10 to 19 years old. There were almost 1,500 teens who took part in the survey. Overall, about … Continue reading →