
Why My Child Won't Listen When I Teach Math (And What I Was Doing Wrong)
The teacher says she's cooperative in class. But at home, she argues and cries when I help with math. I thought she was being difficult—turns out, the problem was me.
Real struggles, challenges, and solutions when parents help their kids with math at home
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The teacher says she's cooperative in class. But at home, she argues and cries when I help with math. I thought she was being difficult—turns out, the problem was me.

Two years of helping my daughter with math taught me hard lessons. Here are the 5 common parenting mistakes that actually hurt children's math confidence, and practical fixes from a family therapist mom.

My husband comes home exhausted after 10-12 hour workdays. He can't sit through homework sessions. But he found a way to stay involved in just 5 minutes daily—and the impact surprised us both.

I debated tutoring for months. $200-300/month plus driving stress. Home learning meant I had to teach. Here's my analysis of both options and the unexpected middle ground I found.