How to offer homework assistance without micromanaging, allowing your child to develop independent learning skills 

My little one unpacks her backpack as soon as she gets home from school and brings her lunch, water bottle and any homework assigned to the kitchen counter. This way I’m aware of any assignments that might be due. I’ll ask “What time did you want to complete your homework tonight?’ My daughter will give an answer and I’ll ask HER to put a timer on our Alexa smart speaker (baby micromanage). When the timer goes off she hits the dining room table as this was the time SHE set and begins her homework without any prompting or reminding from me. I guess Alexa is the nag though. lol I do stay close by at the kitchen island in case she has any questions or does need some help. One thing she used to do was ask “Mom, how do you spell ______?” and I would always come back with “How do you think ______ is spelled?” She would get the right spelling 95% of the time. I have found that when kids are given the opportunity (no parental interference) to tackle a challenge on their own with the belief, support and “You got this!” attitude from a parent, that they step up and succeed most of the time, in turn developing independent learning skills along the way.