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Your phone keeps buzzing during homework. What helps you focus?

Put distracting devices away while you work.

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  2. Put the phone away ✔
  3. Answer every alert

Why: Messages and videos take attention away from homework. Put devices aside unless the assignment needs one.

Huh, didn't know that: A regular homework place can make it easier to get started.

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Why did the pencil get kicked out of class? Because it was drawing too much attention.
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Answer: Put the phone away. Messages and videos take attention away from homework. Put devices aside unless the assignment needs one.

  1. Organize, Focus, Get It Done kidshealth.org/en/kids/organize-focus.html
    Put away devices.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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