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Let Your Teen Take—or Leave—Your Homework Advice

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Homework is often a battleground for families. Some parents insist that their teen redo the homework until it is right. This often leads to arguments among family members.

Try a new approach next time. When your teen finishes a homework assignment, ask her, "Do you think that your work is as good as you can make it? Did you understand everything?"

If your teen has doubt, she might ask for help. If she does, you can give it to her. But first let her decide how—and if—she'll change the answer.

Your teen might also say, "I don't care." This can mean that she's tired and frustrated. Perhaps it's time for a break.

Instead of arguing over answers, allow your teen to take wrong answers back to school. The teacher can point out what's incorrect. And he needs to understand his students’ skills so he can teach the concept again if needed.

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