Well, it's hard to believe, but the new school year is here. And with it, of course, comes

homework. And if you have more than one child, I'm pretty sure you can relate to this scenario from our guest Cynthia Tobias.

Michael did his homework at the kitchen table quietly just like a good child should.

But Robert, he goes out in the living room and every day during the fourth grade, every night

for homework, he was on his

stomach on top of the coffee table with his feet dangling in the air doing his

homework and both boys did their homework and I had to say well we're just not

going to put anything on the coffee table, because the bottom line is,

oh my goodness, if he does his homework and that works, I'm in favor.

Well, it's true that every child is different in the way that they learn and get things done and today you're

going to be hearing more about that from Cynthia Tobias and about how you can help

your child succeed this school year. Our host is Focus President and author Jim Daly and I'm John Fuller.

And John, what happened to summer? Where did it go? I do not know. I don't know about you,

but I'm ready, I think, for it to be over man we did so much camping and hiking this summer

I'm worn out there's something about the routine that a new school year brings I think we all kind of look forward to this

we're settling into the groove well except for the homework part my boys are not big

homework fans but here at the beginning of a new school year I think it's wise

for us to visit this topic and get our

mindset as parents to hopefully have a good year to engage the teachers and

help our kids with the new classes and just do what we can to make it the most successful

year that they've had.

The school year can be overwhelming for both kids and parents because of all that's demanded of us.

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