Study Skills 2010: Not What You Think They AreSeptember 12, 2010
| Walking the Talk | 0 comments The study skills your kid needs
are easier than you think. Thank goodness. “Every September,
millions of parents try a kinds of psychological witchcraft, to
transform their summer-glazed campers into fall students, their
video-bugs into bookworms. Advice is cheap and all too familiar:
Clear a quiet work space. Stick to a homework schedule. Set
goals. Set boundaries. Do not bribe (except in emergencies).”
—Benedict Carey, The New York Times I’m a big believer in habits
and routines as a route to happiness: Turning chores into
routines means we don’t have to constantly nag our kids to do
unpleasant tasks, which is good for their well-being and ours.
That said, I’m also one of those artsy types who is easily
distracted by things that seem more novel or fun—so much so that
my kids, I must admit, have never had much of a homework
routine. I know this isn’t good, and so I’ve begun this school
year by pounding the homewo