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too much. Explain just enough to where they can figure the answer out on their own. If they can't figure it out, then sit with them again and keep doing your best to help them learn whatever it is they are struggling with. It may be tempting to do just take over and do their homework for them, but this approach is not helping them. Any problem that they may be having with a certain subject will still be there if they are not shown how to figure the answers out on their own. Just sit down beside them and help them to discover the answer on their own. If they continually struggle with the same subject, consider hiring a tutor or talk to the teacher about giving them extra help.

Check their homework after they have finished and make sure it's all complete and that nothing was overlooked. Make sure everything was done completely according to the teacher's instructions

Every child, no matter what their age, needs to hear how proud of them you are. When report cards are sent out and your child does not have straight A's or B's like you may have had in school, make a special effort to tell them that they did a great job and you are proud of them. If they do bring home a few C's or even D's don't get overly upset unless the bad grades become a habit. If you're average A or B student suddenly becomes a consistent C or D student, then it's time to investigate where the problem lies. However, remember that praising a child and telling them how proud of them you are will give them more self-esteem and willingness to achieve than you might realize.

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