Managing Time and Homework Without Constant Reminders: Building Self-Management in Children
Last Wednesday, I found myself once again nagging my 10-year-old about homework. “Have you started? Don’t forget your project! You only have 30 minutes before dinner!” The eye-rolling and resistance were predictable. Instead of continuing the cycle, I remembered our family’s commitment to the Life-Ready approach. I called him over and said, “I realize I’ve been managing your homework time for you. That’s not preparing you for independence. Let’s figure out a system where you manage this yourself.” The look of surprise mixed with growing ownership on his face told me we had a perfect opportunity to practice time management in a low-stakes environment. ...