[header] How to help kids with homework in secondary school [title] Don't wait for your child to ask for help. [step] Middle schoolers often see themselves as independent and because of that don't ask for help. If you see your child struggling, go and help. 
[title] Familiarize yourself with the topics being covered. [step] Especially as your child goes into the more advanced math or a class you never took, make sure you know the topic well enough that you can explain it.