Each Monday, at around 6 p.m., I arrive home with my two boys, 8 and 6 years old, in tow. As they wearily shuffle through the door, dragging their coats and knapsacks behind them, I brace myself for ...

It’s no secret that doing homework is rarely fun and can be tough to get excited about—especially when you’re stuck studying in a space that’s dull, distracting, or not really set up for focused work.