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The Brood: When helping kids with homework, how much is too much?
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Sep 22, 2015
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The Brood: When helping kids with homework, how much is too much?
Families across the country are settling back into the rhythms of school year. Making lunches, corralling the kids into the car, and of course doing homework.
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Families across the country are settling back into the rhythms of school year. Making lunches, corralling the kids into the car, and of course doing homework.

Families across the country are settling back into the rhythms of school year. Making lunches, corralling the kids into the car, and of course doing homework. 

Homework raises all sorts of questions these days. How much work is too much, or not enough? Should parents help? And what about kids who don't have access to someone who can help them?

Joining Take Two to discuss:

  • Maryam Zar, a parent of three and a contributor at The Huffington Post
  • Martha Brockenbrough, former high school teacher and writer on parenting and education