Description of Presentation

Is homework an ongoing battle in your house? Does your child’s homework cause you stress? Do you wish your child would complete homework without you having to supervise? Join Terri McNeely as she provides tips to help parents reduce the daily stress of homework and end homework battles. McNeely will suggest ways to help your child make the best use of his or her time and learn effective organizational techniques. This talk is targeted at elementary and preteen students.

CFK Resources

• Homework Battles Handout
• Learning Disabilities Pinterest Board

Books

• "A Whole New Mind," Daniel H. Pink
• "The Brain That Changes Itself," Norman Doidge, MD
• "Smart but Scattered," Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, Phd
• "Mindful Parenting: Simple and Powerful Solutions for Raising Creative, Engaged, Happy Kids in Today's Hectic World," Kristen Race
• "You're Smarter Than You Think: A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences," Thomas Armstrong, PhD
• "Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm, and Connected," Susan Stiffelman
• "At Wit's End: A Parent's Guide to Ending the Struggle, Tears and Turmoil of Learning Disabilities," Jill Stowell
• "Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs," Cathy Vatterott
• "Mindful Parenting for ADHD: A Guide to Cultivating Calm, Reducing Stress, and Helping Children Thrive," Mark Bertin MD and Ari Tuckman PsyD
• "Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child," Shauna Shapiro PhD and Chris White MD
• "The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind," Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• "Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters," Carla Naumburg
• "The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate," Susan Kaiser Greenland

Note: Many of the recommended books are available in The Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) Special Needs Section (Cuyahoga County/Westlake residency not required).

More Podcasts on This Topic

• Homework Hassles and Solutions, presented in 2015 by Joyce Kubik, Certified Master Coach.
• Homework Strategies, presented in 2015 by Allison Frazier, MA, BCBA and Gina Edgehouse, MEd of Julie Billiart School