Podcasts · Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
Is Homework Actually Helping Your Child?
· 14 min · Episode 1570
Episode Is Homework Actually Helping Your Child?
What if the nightly homework battle… isn’t worth fighting?
In this episode, we unpack a surprising truth about primary school homework that challenges everything parents have been told. Plus, breaking global news reveals a major court ruling against social media giants, and why it should completely change how we think about screens at home.
If you’re exhausted by homework resistance or worried about screen time, this episode will shift your perspective fast.
KEY POINTS
• Why primary school homework often does more harm than good • The real reason kids resist homework (and it’s not laziness) • What actually improves academic outcomes in younger children • The one simple habit that matters more than any worksheet • Landmark court ruling finds social media platforms contributed to harm • How persuasive tech design is keeping kids hooked • Why this changes the conversation around screens for parents
QUOTE OF THE EPISODE
“Kids don’t hate homework because they’re lazy. They hate it because it’s either pointless or painful.”
ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS
• Drop the pressure around primary school homework • Prioritise reading daily (together or independently) • Protect unstructured play time after school • Limit passive screen use where possible • Focus on connection and curiosity over compliance
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