Hassle-Free Homework® RSShttp://www.hfhw.net/index.htmlLatest HFHW® Articleeninfo@hfhw.net© 1989-2009 Yvonne Fournier | All rights reserved.2007-12-18T12:00:00-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:17:22 -0500How to enjoy your journey through the holidaysinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-12-18T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/a65ca6245476ba998c881125b8516e23-73.html#unique-entry-id-73http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/a65ca6245476ba998c881125b8516e23-73.html#unique-entry-id-73Success in learning is keyed to long-term recallinfo@hfhw.netDiagnosesMiddle SchoolHigh School2007-04-26T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d05497ed895ba4f41bff59eab6046a71-64.html#unique-entry-id-64http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d05497ed895ba4f41bff59eab6046a71-64.html#unique-entry-id-64How to teach your child to finish assignmentsinfo@hfhw.netDiagnoses2007-05-03T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/e2b0dee54d986bf92d12d3ad119a4b44-62.html#unique-entry-id-62http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/e2b0dee54d986bf92d12d3ad119a4b44-62.html#unique-entry-id-62Think 'learning' instead of 'schooling' this summerinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-06-07T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7c08ceebecd7d6bc4b056ccf22113929-61.html#unique-entry-id-61http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7c08ceebecd7d6bc4b056ccf22113929-61.html#unique-entry-id-61Proper age for a child to enter kindergarten?info@hfhw.netPre-School2007-11-13T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d8623e121cdbf003b868305eea89cc2e-52.html#unique-entry-id-52http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d8623e121cdbf003b868305eea89cc2e-52.html#unique-entry-id-52Problem solving homework is most valuableinfo@hfhw.netSkill SetsDiagnoses2007-10-30T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/6405bade568dcf1ed7b65894aefd32ed-51.html#unique-entry-id-51http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/6405bade568dcf1ed7b65894aefd32ed-51.html#unique-entry-id-51 The Assessment: Homework that includes problem solving is an excellent way for students to learn and develop critical thinking skills, but too often homework involves strict memorization and repetition. I don’t agree that more homework is necessarily a good thing, and many of our nation’s schools equate a good education with the more-is-better approach to homework. ...Ideally, students should be given some practice problems, but these problems should be followed by something that requires application – using the new skills in a comprehensive way. ]]>Helping a grieving childinfo@hfhw.netMiddle SchoolSkill Sets2007-10-23T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/6eafc2033ab5ee10d5ac8494b1f08cc3-50.html#unique-entry-id-50http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/6eafc2033ab5ee10d5ac8494b1f08cc3-50.html#unique-entry-id-50Perpetuation of the underachieverinfo@hfhw.netMiddle School2007-10-02T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/c15c8efdcdb30bb36bc695cf81116167-48.html#unique-entry-id-48http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/c15c8efdcdb30bb36bc695cf81116167-48.html#unique-entry-id-48When a 16-year-old starts to driveinfo@hfhw.netHigh School2007-10-11T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fefcd3a74f69a1bdaf99d8fbe0dfe01f-47.html#unique-entry-id-47http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fefcd3a74f69a1bdaf99d8fbe0dfe01f-47.html#unique-entry-id-47Confront children about drug use with confidenceinfo@hfhw.netDiagnoses2007-09-13T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/307b2f3d8edb3c41e228e01c07866212-46.html#unique-entry-id-46http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/307b2f3d8edb3c41e228e01c07866212-46.html#unique-entry-id-46Students need to understand instead of memorizeinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-08-28T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1af4d0e13f2e1435edc5f90bdf48ccd1-45.html#unique-entry-id-45http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1af4d0e13f2e1435edc5f90bdf48ccd1-45.html#unique-entry-id-45Upgrade old myths to protect childreninfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-08-21T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8073ff12df5fa083c012333f7ffb0ed4-44.html#unique-entry-id-44http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8073ff12df5fa083c012333f7ffb0ed4-44.html#unique-entry-id-44Adjusting to a new school – and a new grading policyinfo@hfhw.netMiddle School2007-08-14T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/185f23bf01873e2615b2105c7fe024b1-43.html#unique-entry-id-43http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/185f23bf01873e2615b2105c7fe024b1-43.html#unique-entry-id-43Help child rise above 'minimum standards'info@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-08-07T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/0af1ab18d0e6a0e5c2242f0e721a24d1-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/0af1ab18d0e6a0e5c2242f0e721a24d1-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com) Most jobs that exist right now will not exist by the time your child finishes school. ]]>How to add reading to your child's artistic creativityinfo@hfhw.netElementary SchoolSkill Sets2007-07-24T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2af1e8ee78c0cbb6b28c71032a13519e-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2af1e8ee78c0cbb6b28c71032a13519e-41.html#unique-entry-id-41A reader takes issue with some day-care adviceinfo@hfhw.netPre-School2007-07-19T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/df2018be03d57ed5e98f0fde3e58c98f-40.html#unique-entry-id-40http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/df2018be03d57ed5e98f0fde3e58c98f-40.html#unique-entry-id-40Survive the end of summerinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-07-13T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/06e20506f1da3fe13cbf64176d2960eb-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/06e20506f1da3fe13cbf64176d2960eb-39.html#unique-entry-id-39Teach your child to read for pleasureinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-06-28T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/b64c596e19d50381ef5e39f2f534c5fe-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/b64c596e19d50381ef5e39f2f534c5fe-38.html#unique-entry-id-38Ease the way into 'middle-aged' childhoodinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-06-21T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d211a8521ba044d2d75c1615155e7dac-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/d211a8521ba044d2d75c1615155e7dac-37.html#unique-entry-id-37Teach your child to explore in modest waysinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-06-14T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/f33d3f0110d5fa6acdc96013eefb614b-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/f33d3f0110d5fa6acdc96013eefb614b-36.html#unique-entry-id-36How to give your child some summer structureinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-05-31T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/af8878d4b86c45e6cd980a06c355087c-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/af8878d4b86c45e6cd980a06c355087c-35.html#unique-entry-id-35"Study skills" go the way of the dinosaurinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-05-24T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/ee295cfbb8e23a9e70151cffea6796bf-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/ee295cfbb8e23a9e70151cffea6796bf-34.html#unique-entry-id-34The difference between learning and rememberinginfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-05-17T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/5f9bd15bd33dfb5682c0e2e674a3d82e-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/5f9bd15bd33dfb5682c0e2e674a3d82e-33.html#unique-entry-id-33Keeping a child's focus on finals as summer beckonsinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-05-10T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1a431811e628e4c97b6238e75c2a616d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1a431811e628e4c97b6238e75c2a616d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32The pros and cons of memorizationinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-10-18T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2c5de818964967f8f28ee7fe088925a3-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2c5de818964967f8f28ee7fe088925a3-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Don't measure 'Gifted' students only by grades, scoresinfo@hfhw.netDiagnosesAll Levels2007-09-20T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/ca8d006c43d15bf4cfc23256c00192fa-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/ca8d006c43d15bf4cfc23256c00192fa-30.html#unique-entry-id-30 ...However, it is a very sad reflection of our educational society, as well as society in general, when our schools "give up" on our children. ...Could it be that students who do not perform well under traditional educational methods would actually benefit the most from gifted program strategies? ]]>How to teach your child time management skillsinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-09-06T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/bcc8fb0e5966b08d5de93c8b6fc68eb8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/bcc8fb0e5966b08d5de93c8b6fc68eb8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29A closer look at Williams Syndromeinfo@hfhw.netDiagnoses2007-08-02T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fe71f8f9a2d96ab8e9be2d79b0fdd8da-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fe71f8f9a2d96ab8e9be2d79b0fdd8da-28.html#unique-entry-id-28Childhood and its many definitionsinfo@hfhw.netPre-SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School2007-04-19T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/957e09bd6d294d133dee43f1a968cc77-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/957e09bd6d294d133dee43f1a968cc77-27.html#unique-entry-id-27 ...I do not believe we can get on the right track with our terminology until we answer one basic question: What do we mean by the term, "childhood?" ...Unfortunately, I have adopted the use of the term "kid" because too many adults today refuse to see children as children – and I use that term to include preschools through older teens. Many adults have bought into the notion that our little ones must be treated as if they were older, and our older ones must be given privileges without responsibility as if they were younger. ]]>Responsible decision-makinginfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-04-12T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7123eafee6e01951c5a8887abc34ceb3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7123eafee6e01951c5a8887abc34ceb3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26Make a homework checklistinfo@hfhw.netElementary School2007-04-05T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/3a190e555bfee17ebba201b4a2d1e086-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/3a190e555bfee17ebba201b4a2d1e086-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Teach time-management skills firstinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-01-04T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/0bcea796a53fbce00a8c9fe1e62c030f-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/0bcea796a53fbce00a8c9fe1e62c030f-24.html#unique-entry-id-24Finding an alternative solution is often the answerinfo@hfhw.netDiagnosesPre-School2007-01-11T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1a924fb4c7f94178ab93acaac2ed288d-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/1a924fb4c7f94178ab93acaac2ed288d-23.html#unique-entry-id-23There is no magic wand for achievementinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-01-18T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/23b74263012ed1b467d4448a5d95784c-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/23b74263012ed1b467d4448a5d95784c-22.html#unique-entry-id-22Good mentoring has its limitsinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-01-25T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/74c46941022b6e2a3c04b320749aed9c-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/74c46941022b6e2a3c04b320749aed9c-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Finding the right ingredients for the 'right' schoolinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-02-01T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/f8f3eba82cc44002618423772435a973-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/f8f3eba82cc44002618423772435a973-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Thought comes before organizationinfo@hfhw.netSkill Sets2007-02-08T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7a62832c63c2f6f33d69ae9a7c94588f-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/7a62832c63c2f6f33d69ae9a7c94588f-19.html#unique-entry-id-19Academic achievers' problemstoo often overlookedinfo@hfhw.netElementary SchoolDiagnoses2007-02-15T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8a4b14eaa404c238c4441e0ad77c8782-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8a4b14eaa404c238c4441e0ad77c8782-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Student needs knowledge and responsibilityinfo@hfhw.netMiddle SchoolSkill Sets2007-02-22T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fe1e4a7b8a974e5e53c6bc12fde8d877-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/fe1e4a7b8a974e5e53c6bc12fde8d877-17.html#unique-entry-id-17A look at how to choose your battlesinfo@hfhw.netPre-School2007-03-01T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/638a0d0914169a48d47e35d51d8e5833-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/638a0d0914169a48d47e35d51d8e5833-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Teach child new concept of 'career choice'info@hfhw.netHigh School2007-03-08T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/bf37e4ca7bb6f0094c030be0f411faa1-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/bf37e4ca7bb6f0094c030be0f411faa1-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Dealing with deficiency noticesinfo@hfhw.netMiddle SchoolSkill Sets2007-03-15T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/43a4aab002695959f0b06191e97ed909-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/43a4aab002695959f0b06191e97ed909-14.html#unique-entry-id-14Teach child difference between learning, gradesinfo@hfhw.netHigh SchoolCollege2007-03-29T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/de3e59ec9c1ef01c92dc51d4487f93d8-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/de3e59ec9c1ef01c92dc51d4487f93d8-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Tricks to help your child develop spelling skillsinfo@hfhw.netSkill SetsElementary School2007-03-22T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/4264ac37e9baddafbe5a38fc5c773350-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/4264ac37e9baddafbe5a38fc5c773350-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Remember to focus on life's 'golf balls'info@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-11-20T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2f55624cc4060909fad80f41912a5649-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2f55624cc4060909fad80f41912a5649-11.html#unique-entry-id-11 The Assessment: I was once asked to speak at a Wednesday night church service, and that night I explained how parents could find something I call the “Seventh Sense®.” ...As the church members followed the steps I directed them through they began to discover their own, unique, individual Seventh Sense®, it was amazing to watch the parents suddenly realize how their previous rules were not about the “golf balls.” ...Thanksgiving is a time to remember what is important in life, not only during the third week of November, but for each and every day of our lives. ]]>How to incorporate technology into school projectsinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-09-27T12:00:00-05:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2ef67688d6677d6c080b2a737eafe5f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/2ef67688d6677d6c080b2a737eafe5f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10Teach your child to follow through on tasksinfo@hfhw.netDiagnoses2007-11-27T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/18782b44809f9c43fdeb3893fc5166ac-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/18782b44809f9c43fdeb3893fc5166ac-9.html#unique-entry-id-9How to help your child improve on standardized testsinfo@hfhw.netHigh School2007-12-04T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/016174d8d62232ece35224e3f55d2dd7-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/016174d8d62232ece35224e3f55d2dd7-8.html#unique-entry-id-8Things change, but children still need HW skillsinfo@hfhw.netDiagnoses2007-11-06T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/04d00d152c4cf917f321eb07e6e52746-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/04d00d152c4cf917f321eb07e6e52746-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Balancing character between school and homeinfo@hfhw.netAll Levels2007-12-25T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8e2e6e44718f7101534711e0bb0126e2-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/8e2e6e44718f7101534711e0bb0126e2-6.html#unique-entry-id-6How to bring sanity to the world of final examsinfo@hfhw.netMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollege2007-12-11T12:00:00-06:00http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/a26e31f66a60aa5df9bf6978e1b6dfee-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.hfhw.net/Articles/Articles07/files/a26e31f66a60aa5df9bf6978e1b6dfee-5.html#unique-entry-id-5