Teenager post about homework

High school is the time for teens to take responsibility for themselves and gain increasingly more independence. It's common for even the strongest students to miss or forget assignments occasionally. I high recommend not getting into a power struggle over this.

However, every semester starts the same way. She begins the semester working diligently. By the third week, she decides that homework is not necessary. She then lies to me and says that she is doing her homework and turning it in when she is not. Finally, after numerous confrontations, I put on the brakes and curtail social activities and Facebook.

I, too, had a homework-hating ADDish kid a few years ago. One thing that helped was hiring a ''homework helper'' -- a slightly older high school girl who came to our house two or three days a week for a couple of hours. They would sit down together, get organized, and actually get some work done.

If you feel uncomfortable or incapable of providing your teen with assistance on a particular subject, consider hiring a tutor. A tutor can provide your teen extra, one-on-one assistance in a subject to increase their knowledge and help them achieve a good grade.