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13 alternatives to paying for homework help

Posted 32 weeks 3 days ago by Julie Rains

Frugal Living, Life Hacks

Being overwhelmed with homework seems to be a badge of parental honor. If homework is heaping, you may look to costly resources for help. In "How Homework Is Hurting Our Family," Jeff Opdyke (a personal finance writer for The Wall Street Journal) writes of his family's struggles. He and his wife have hired a college student to help organize their 5th grade son's workload, a solution superior to anti-anxiety medication as mentioned by friends. There are smart, frugal alternatives: here are 13 ways to avoid paying for homework help, suitable for elementary school students.

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