i guess it depends on the age really. DS is only 8 and i think this is an age where they need help on how, where, what to find the info, ideas, presentation, explained about plaigarism (etc..). We do it together. He finds the info and we both do the presentation of it.

I was never helped with projects or homework as my parents don't speak english and they did not even finish primary school.

I will help DS til about high school, which is another 2 years away and then he's on his own.