Homework Wars

Each week, our council of experts and smart parents take your questions, give advice and share solutions in this parenting column. This feature will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a topic and question:

It's that time of the year again...school time! And that means homework. It's not uncommon for parents to be roped into homework though.

How do you make sure your kids do all their homework? If they do not understand the assignment, how do you help? What if you don't understand it yourself? Finally, how much is too much homework?

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