7 Tips to Help Your Child Manage the Hell That Is Homework in 2017

Some of your child's homework will require the use of a computer or tablet, but for the plain old paper-and-pencil work, keep it tech-free. No TV playing in the background, no cell phone sitting next to them, and no loud music (though some low-volume, easy-to-listen-to music probably won't hurt, especially if they're not the type of kid that can sit in absolute silence).