Even if your child is an excellent student, you can’t expect that he will always dutifully do his homework. The following is some useful advice for helping them deal with their homework. Set a regular time and place for study. Give homework its own special time and place, and if your child is in middle or high school, let her set her own timetable. Take it step by step. Children may get overwhelmed(压倒) by too much homework they have to do. Encourage your child to calmly work out what needs to be done and how much time it will take, and then make a plan. Help your child break homework down into manageable steps. Help out. You shouldn’t have to do your child’s homework or re-teach the material covered in class. but you can help out by showing your interest and by encouraging independent(独立的) problem solving. Praise a job well done. Kids, no matter what their age, need to know that they are doing a good job. Praise them for their successes and encourage them to keep up the good work. A little praise will go a long way in building healthy study habits.