{"id":4324,"date":"2020-02-24T06:11:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T06:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathletics.com\/blog\/?p=4324"},"modified":"2023-01-23T03:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T03:53:21","slug":"helping-or-hindering-childs-mathematics-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathletics.com\/blog\/parent\/helping-or-hindering-childs-mathematics-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Helping or Hindering Your Child’s Mathematics Progress?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know that supporting your kids\u2019 education is important. You might know that future careers are almost entirely dependent on strong mathematics skills.<\/p>\n

What you don\u2019t know is whether your involvement with your child\u2019s mathematics development is helping or hindering them.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s okay \u2014 because the research can\u2019t seem to find an answer either.<\/p>\n

While findings generally\u00a0lean towards positive outcomes<\/strong>\u00a0from parents getting involved in their kids\u2019 education, this complex question has almost endless factors to consider including:<\/p>\n

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  • parents views on education<\/li>\n
  • parents success with education<\/li>\n
  • genetics<\/li>\n
  • socioeconomic standing<\/li>\n
  • access to education<\/li>\n
  • cultural emphasis on education<\/li>\n
  • location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    But there’s good news.<\/p>\n

    Studies that showed parental involvement with children’s education as\u00a0beneficial had a few elements in common.<\/p>\n

    If you want to be confident, you’re actually helping the next time your kids pull out their workbooks, here’s what you should keep in mind:<\/p>\n<\/div>