Homework has been a perennial headache for kids and teens as well as for their parents. Following are some tips to make homework time more effective and enjoyable for all concerned.

As a general rule, kids should not watch TV while doing their homework. It might be a good policy to have the television turned off any time it's time to do homework, depending, of course, where the television is located.

There should be a set schedule for homework. This way, the youngsters can arrange their schedules and make sure they get their homework done every day.

As a general rule, kids should not be allowed to use the telephone during those hours when they are supposed to be doing their homework.