When all they are interested in is their big muscles and not so much their minds – meet them outside for some activity before they do their homework.
When they want to talk endlessly about their special interests – from tarantulas to the latest pop star – hear them out, but don’t take over their interest and become the expert. Let them be the teacher.
Read to them once in awhile – even though they can read all by themselves.
Picture Book Parenting 