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Volume 4, Issue 2  
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Does the work "homework" seem to bring to mind "stress" and "anxiety".  For some families, the homework burden is not just felt by the student, but by the parents as well.

This issue will examine some of the main issues involved as well as offer some concrete support.  Take note of the new Resources added on the right column of this newsletter.

Also, I am introducing my new workshop:Managing Homework and School for Kids with ADHD: Tips, Tools, Strategies... and Your Role.  It is a Two Session workshop full of helpful insights and practical solutions to help your children manage their time, organization and effort.

In addition, registration is now open for the Winter Session of Calm and Connected: Parenting Your Child with ADHD available on Long Island, in NYC, and other states as well as via Webinar. 
What is SO Difficult about Doing Homework?

Okay, you have resolved some of the more obvious issues. You have systems in place to help insure that the proper information and materials arrive home with our child. Your child has been given a second set of books to keep at home. Yet, somehow, getting the homework completed at a quality level and returned to school in a timely manner is still a concern.  

 

What is your role, what are your resources, and what are your options? The first part of this question is perhaps the most intriguing. If you have a child who struggles, even battles, when it comes to completing homework perhaps the first place to look is at your personal philosophy about what your responsibility is here and the beliefs you project to your child.

 

For a majority of children, completing homework is a fact of life. While they may not enjoy it, and may in fact struggle at times, they accept that it is part of their daily routine 10 months of the year. Then there are the "other" kids. The one's who avoid or resist completing homework for a variety of reasons. Where it's not just a matter of supporting them in their efforts, rather it's a battle to get them to actually DO the work.     [Read more] 


The Fine (or not so fine) Art of Effective Note Taking
Note taking
A key skill for school success involves the ability to take effective class notes. Teachers expect that their words will be recorded and that students will use these notes for test preparation, homework completion, essays and other assignments. In reality, note taking is quite difficult for many students who face challenges caused by inattention, learning disabilities, fine motor disabilities, writing skill deficits and/or distractibility. The following are some quick tips for adding value to the note taking process by making sure that key ideas, details and formulas presented by your teachers during class are being recorded in a way that will be useful at test time.   [Read more] 

Managing Homework and School for Kids with ADHD...

Tips, Tools, Strategies... and Your Role

Workshop Series: Two 2-Hour Sessions

Homework

    

This workshop tackles the challenges that students and parents face in managing homework and schoolwork. Learn how ADHD and Executive Functions impact your child's motivation, retention and self-confidence.


Reduce the daily stress of homework battles and bring calm and order as you: 

Help your child make the best use of the time they spend doing work
  • Learn effective organizational techniques for students
  • Confront issues involving motivation, independence, and work ethic
  • Explore how to effectively collaborate with your child's school
  • Learn how to best support your child without enabling them

Current Workshop Dates and Times
Jericho, New York

Tuesdays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. December 4th and 11th

Thursdays: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. December 6th and 13th

Parenting Tip of the Month
Don't wait for your child to tell you they need a report cover, oak tag, or other supplies: have extras on hand.  They will likely be used at some point during their schooling years.
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