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If your child's motivation or confidence is running a little low - and it happens to us all - it can be much more difficult for them to engage with their homework. As a parent, tackling this situation can be a minefield…

However, if you can help your child nurture a positive 'growth mindset', then they'll have the tools to tackle it themselves. Parenting influencer Sophie, aka Tired 'N Tested, explains how.

Sophie's tips

• Stay positive about your child's homework

It doesn't matter how old they are, what you say about homework, and how you say it, will rub off on your child. If you're negative -rolling your eyes at the mere mention of long division, for example - something at the back of your child's mind will take note: homework is bad, Mum/Dad says so! Be patient, stay calm, think positively and model the attitude you want to see from them.

• Celebrate mistakes

Making mistakes is all part of the learning process, so if you or your child make a mistake, stay relaxed, have a laugh about it, and work through it, safe in the knowledge you'll both have a better understanding of the subject as a result.

• Start using the word 'yet'

If your child gets frustrated with their homework, try introducing the word 'yet'. If you find them with their head on the table, grumbling "I don't get it" over and over, give them a pat on the back and calmly reply, "You don't get it, yet". By doing this you're reminding them that learning is a process and that, sometimes, this process takes a while - but they will get there.

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