70. Calmer Homework Time for You and Your Kids, with Emily Fogg

If homework time ends in tears, slammed doors or a very long hour at the kitchen table, you're not alone. Emily Fogg from Wise Owl Education shares five homework personalities and how knowing your child's personality can ease homework battles.   **You'll Learn** - The five homework personalities, from the avoider to the negotiator - How much homework is enough in primary school - What kids need before homework: regulation, food, movement and connection - What to do when you don't understand the homework either   **Why This Episode Matters** Homework battles can leave you feeling like you're failing at something that should be simple. This conversation feels like a deep breath and some permission to ease up.   **Small Shift for Big Impact** Emily's small shift: remember your afternoon and a harmonious home matter most. If homework needs to go out the window, that's fine. If you're having trouble, set a timer for five or ten minutes and ask your child to do what they can in that time.   **Take the Next Step** Once you've spotted your child's homework personality, book into Emily's homework webinar to learn the strategies that suit them. She runs it every few weeks, so grab your spot today. **Links and Resources** - Check out Emily's website, Wise Owl Education - Follow Wise Owl Education on socials and YouTube - search for 'Wise Owl Education' - Join Emily's homework webinar: \[link coming soon] - Book a free 15-minute coaching discovery call with Nina: - Related Podcast episodes - Episode 9 - Can Mindful Parenting Really Make a Difference? with Emily Fogg - Episode 18 - What's the Best Way to Support a Struggling Learner? with Emily Fogg - Related blog posts - When I Lost My Cool at the Pool! **Let's Connect** Want more support? Follow Nina on Instagram, or sign up for tips and updates at mindfulparentinglifestyle.com.au. Have a question or parenting challenge you'd like addressed on the podcast? Send a DM or an email. - Follow Nina on Instagram - Website: mindfulparentinglifestyle.com.au - Email: [nina@mindfulparentinglifestyle.com.au](mailto:nina@mindfulparentinglifestyle.com.au) **About the Hosts** Nina Visic is a mindful parenting coach, mum of two boys and the host of Your Calm Parenting Path. Through Mindful Parenting Lifestyle, she helps overwhelmed parents move from reactive to calm, confident and connected with their kids. Nina brings real-life stories from her own home to every episode, including the everyday moments when things don't go to plan. Emily Fogg is a former teacher and associate deputy principal who founded Wise Owl Education in 2022. She and her team offer tutoring in small groups and one-on-one sessions for kids who learn differently, including those with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism, as well as a small-group homework club and regular webinars for parents. Emily is also a mum to a six-year-old daughter with ADHD, so she knows the homework struggle from both sides of the kitchen table. ⭐ ***Not sure where to start?  ⭐*** Take the free Parenting Clarity Quiz. It's two minutes, six honest questions, and you'll get a result that actually names what's going on for you right now, not a generic label. 🧡 Take the quiz: https://parentingquiz.my.canva.site/