I have very clear memories of being a young child tortured by my brother who tickled me unmercifully whenever he could. I can remember the sensations of helplessness and desperation, wanting to cry, scream, get away and him sitting on me, laughing while he tickled even harder. He was four years older and capable of […]
The Case Against Homework
“Do your homework!” “No TV/playing games/going outside to play… until your homework is done!” How many parents find themselves nagging their children to complete their homework while their children tell them they are too stressed, too tired, too overwhelmed, or too confused to complete their assignments? It turns out there is some thought-provoking research that […]
Homework Woes
On her Facebook page, a friend recently posted information from a website about some of the dilemmas parents face around homework. Here is the link to that site. [https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2017/08/child-doesnt-want-to-do-homework/ ] Now that school is in full force for many children and therefore parents, issues can arise around homework. Sometimes homework can lead to full-blown battles. […]
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