Key points

Designate a clutter-free workspace to boost homework focus and efficiency.

Incorporate movement breaks before starting homework to help with attention and readiness.

Place phones and electronics out of reach to curb distractions during homework.

Ready or not, here it comes — homework! Regardless of their age, our children, teens, and young adults will need to get through their assignments. It’s a skill, actually, a strategic skill that requires executive functioning that can make a difference between school feeling like a torture chamber or something your kid is confident they can do.

Create a Designated Space

Our kids and teens need a designated place, other than their bed, where they have space for their planner, their books, notebooks, and folders. Sprawl if you wish.

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