When our kids are growing up, one of the things we can do to help them succeed in school is to create an environment at home that is conducive to studying and getting homework done. Some children need a little down time right after school. Others do better if they just dive right in. A snack before getting started may be a good idea, because you can't think on an empty stomach. One child might like to sit at the kitchen table, but another kid needs a quieter, more private place. The parent can also help by teaching the child to manage or eliminate distractions. When I was a teenager, I did my school work while listening to music. It helped me; to someone else it would be unwelcome distraction. I guess it comes down to knowing your child and how they best work.
As we face difficulties, it sometimes seems the problems might swallow us up. It is then that we need to be distracted in a positive way. A little down time playing a favorite game on the computer, a Saturday morning on the golf course, whatever you enjoy doing that will for a little while take your mind off the problem at hand. Sometimes it is good to be distracted.
Susan
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