It’s midterm time in my household. With two sets of classes, there is a double dose of studying underway, but also a great deal of procrastination and blowing off steam.

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Although they do not share the same teachers or classes, there is some overlap in their subjects and studying together can often be beneficial. I find that my twins make good study buddies when they set their minds to it, but they are also a huge distraction to each other.

Studies estimate that the average grade schooler spends more than 130 minutes doing homework each week — and in homes with multiples, that figure only multiplies! All parents want their children to do well in school, and homework is an important component. With two or more children in the same grade, parents of multiples often have to concoct some clever strategies for handling homework. Try these tips for handling homework with twins and multiples.

Handling Homework with Multiples originally appeared on About.com Twins & Multiples on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 01:46:44.

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