It turns out there are tons of interesting things we never knew about mom’ homework habits!
Consider this: 77% of moms have stayed up late with their kids proofreading a paper or helping with homework. But which states have moms who help with take-home school work the most?
Moms in these states spend more than 2 hours a night helping their kiddos with homework:
*** The Brainly ‘Thanks Mom’ Index ***
Arizona - 68%
Minnesota - 57%
Iowa - 56%
Texas - 56%
Kansas - 53%
Wisconsin - 49%
Pennsylvania - 45%
Illinois - 45%
Delaware - 43%
Wisconsin - 41%
Below are a few more interesting findings from that survey.
>> MOMS + MATH = STRESS
85% of U.S. mothers think math is differently today than when they were in school and say they struggle to help their children with math homework.
>> MOMS ARE THE CHIEF HOMEWORK OFFICERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD
71% of mothers are the main homework helper in their household, followed by their partner/spouse as a distant second (18%), followed by a sibling (7%), and other relative or family member (3%).
>> HOMEWORK STRESS DOESN’T ONLY AFFECT CHILDREN
32% of moms say they experience occasional stress from helping their children out with homework while 12% say they experience stress all the time from it.
>> MOMS KNOW THEIR EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR KIDS
American mothers think a child’s parents play the largest role in his or her academic success (55%) while dads across the U.S. think it’s the teachers that play the largest role in a child’s academic success (50%).
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Why are moms often the main homework helpers?
I think this varies from household to household, but in many cases it’s the moms who are more involved in kids’ everyday homework struggles and hence end up being the ones to help them complete it. In a recent survey Brainly conducted of 1,000 American homes, 71% said the moms were the main homework helper in their household; however, what people don’t realize is that almost a fourth of American households’ main homework helpers are the fathers. Whether it’s the mom or the dad doing the majority of the heavy lifting when it comes to homework help varies widely based on geography and demographics.
What makes it difficult for parents to help kids with homework today, even if their well-educated themselves?
For a lot of parents, it’s been decades since they were in school themselves and they’ve simply forgot some of the subject matter they’re not dealing with on an everyday basis. For example, a parent who works as an architect may be great at helping his or her child with math homework but struggle with English homework, and a parent who’s a government official may excel at political science subject matter but find it challenging to help his or her child with math problems. With Brainly, students share their academic problems online and a community of peers and experts respond with immediate help.
Why can it be helpful to get outside homework help?
It can be helpful to get outside homework help students to get unstuck on problems. Brainly is driven by the conviction that online communities can empower students from around the world with knowledge and information, and of the key principles behind this notion is the sentiment that nobody knows everything, but everybody knows something. By opening up the tough questions to peers, teachers and community experts, you’re able to collectively solve homework problems and get beyond the answer to a real understanding of the solution.
What sets Brainly apart from other tutoring sources?
Brainly brings students, parents and teachers together in a collaborative effort to achieve success for all involved. It’s about sharing our best qualities — and having some fun along the way. The community has more than 150 million users and thousands of moderators. (Moderators are trusted members who ensure all information shared is accurate and act as the final step of Brainly's three-layered moderation process.) Already over 80% of users credit Brainly for expanding their knowledge base, heightening their curiosity and inspiring them to embrace challenges. One of the keys to success for Brainly is that its users give back to the platform and don't just take from it. About half of the students who come in asking a question stick around to answer one later.
If you would like to learn more about how Brainly helps parents by helping thier children with schoolwork outside of the classroom, visit https://brainly.com/.
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