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7 Nag-Free Ways to Get Your Kids to Sit Down and Do Homework
By The Goddard School • March 31st, 2018
Going back to school after a holiday break is always tough. Getting your kids to dive back into that pile of math worksheets and book reports when they’d rather be playing with their new toys or watching YouTube? Torture. To help ease everyone through the transition, we asked moms for their best tips on how to get the kids to focus on their homework—no screaming, pouting, or bribery involved.
Be a study buddy.
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