Now that school has started, some parents and students feel frustrated about homework.  The youngsters haven’t caught on to all that’s being taught at school.  Yet the parent doesn’t understand the teacher’s methods or even those in some textbooks.
So begins an evening of frustration, even anger, and no one gets anything done.  Some authorities feel the parents shouldn’t do any of the teacher’s work.  Others think parents should get involved.  Is there a happy medium?
If you don’t understand what the teacher or text book is teaching, say so.  It doesn’t mean you, as a parent, are dumb.  There simply are different …read more

Yep, you’re going to see a whole lot of back to school posts around here for the next few weeks! My kids are gearing up to face their return to school in only six more days. One of our biggest struggles is keeping track of the hundreds of school papers that come and go every week. It seems that some of my kids are great at keeping track of everything, while others struggle to find the homework that was in their back pack, just five minutes earlier. The solution? Making an easy system that all kids can use and mom can manage without a …read more

I was a little disappointed to find that Supernanny is going to be moving over for Dancing with the Stars. Whatever shall I do in it’s absence? Then it occurred to me – I’ll point out some of the great information, tips and articles that are found on the official Supernanny site.
De-Coding Technology
Modern technology like iPods, podcasts and blogs seem like a foreign language to many parents. Supernanny has a team that has de-coded the most popular terms and concepts, and included some ideas on how you and your child can get involved.
The Best Homework Helper Websites
Supernanny …read more