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    School Challenges: 6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Motivated and Engaged

    by Christina Pankiv Mar 11, 2022 4 minutes
    School Challenges: 6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Motivated and Engaged by Christina Pankiv. Photograph of an empty school classroom by MChe Lee
    Photograph by MChe Lee

    Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

    It can be difficult to keep your child motivated and engaged in learning with so many things competing for their attention. These strategies can help.

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    The teenager who falls asleep once a textbook is placed in front of them. The child who won’t stop yelling each time they’re asked to do their homework. All around us, it’s easy to find children that struggle to stay engaged or motivated at school. A few months ago, I noticed that my 8-year old son was finding it difficult to focus on his lessons. During classes, he would doodle or outright fall asleep. 

    Like any parent, I was worried about this newly-found apathy and how to respond to it.

    Unfortunately, the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for students to remain genuinely

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