Ep #16, Back to School - Homework and the Nightly Routine

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If you’re frustrated with the evening routine at your house…required homework, 20-30 minutes of nightly reading, dinner time, after school activities and trying to get kids to bed on time…THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! And…you’re not alone. This has been a HUGE topic of conversation among parents of school aged kids in our private Facebook group, the Thrive Community by Families of Character.

In this episode, I cover 3 primary issues:

1. Homework - does it actually add value to your kid’s life and is it worth doing.
2. If your child does have homework, how can you build a nightly routine that makes it fun?
3. The value of 20-30 minutes of reading and 10 ideas for making reading time fun and something that bonds the entire family.

For the entire article written by a teacher who instituted a “No Homework Policy”, referenced in this episode, visit https://teachingwithamountainview.com/no-homework-policy-one-year-later/. 

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