As a mom of five kids, I’ve heard it all: “Homework should be banned!” my son recently complained, throwing his backpack on the floor. And honestly, I get it. Over the past decade of parenting, I’ve ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

I would like to offer some advice about one of the most frequent problems presented to me in over 30 years of clinical practice: battles over homework. I have half-jokingly told many parents that if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This teenager’s homework assignment required him to take care of a fake baby, and his reaction proves just how tough being a ...

As parents, we too have thought “Oh no!” when our kids brought work home to complete over the break. For students, it can mean tears, sour attitudes and plain old avoidance. For parents, it can ...