We never get to see that our kid is capable of solving problems on her own. We never start to build up the faith that they can actually do it.

It's so crucial to really get a good handle on what's getting in the way of the kid completing a homework assignment. It can be so many things.

You're your kid's partner, not the person who's pulling all the strings.

Kids are overprogrammed these days.

Over 18 years of us solving problems together, my daughter has shown me that she's got a good head on her shoulders, that she is pretty good at solving the problems that affect her life. If she wants my input, she gets it.

Challenging behavior is just a signal, the fever, the means by which the kid is communicating that he or she is having difficulty meeting an expectation.

We never get to see that our kid is capable of solving problems on her own. We never start to build up the faith that they can actually do it.