Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.

Title: Help with your child’s     .
The right goal of doing homework	It should help your child learn a      or new things.
Benifits (益处) of offering help	·You can see how things are going with your child’s studies. ·You can see what your child’s learning     is like. ·It can show you      about your child’s education.
that you may face	Your child thinks that the assignments are   .	Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life.
You think that your child has too much homework.	about the problem with the teachers.
You think that the assignments   your child too much time.	Find out whether there are problems with your child’s time management.
Your child thinks that the assignment is	·Find a friend of theirs to help. ·Set small goals for the assignments and allow the child to do other   during breaks. ·Let the child teach you something.