The beginning of week two in a school year marks that we have actually arrived, and that the school year is now definitely in motion. This week in my home, there have been many different indications of this as the summer season winds down, and many other seasons wind up. Sports, arts and music lessons, church programs, community programs all are gearing up and our calendars begin to fill with meetings, practices, and engagements. It can leave one feeling overwhelmed at family commitments. Good things can become a drain on us and on our families if we are not careful.
These next few weeks are critical to set good family habits, and to ensure that your kids adopt good routines for school work, home chores, church functions, and even sleep. Providing a set time each day that works for your family, and for your child (everyone learns differently - including time of day) will develop a routine that they can count on and grow to appreciate as they will be able to accomplish the work that they need to do. Even if they don't have homework, requiring that they spend some time reading or reviewing for 10-15 minutes will protect that time for when they do.
The following video outlines a few ways (geared for grade 3-5 parents) to navigate the homework 'battle' at home... http://goo.gl/IGTx9s
Interestingly, James K.A. Smith (a professor at Calvin College) writes about the
'Power of Habit and the Gift of Practices' in relation to our Christian walk in the book: "Imagining the Kingdom". Practicing love in a deliberate way each day is an important part of our own discipleship. God made us creatures of habit. Through the year we will be looking for ways to exercise this habit of Christian Love... to plug in to God's power, and to live as children of light. 
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