how do you help your child with their homework? where does your child do their homework?

i am homeschooling my kid now, but either way, i like him to do his homework at the dining room table while i make dinner. i like for him to have a sense of independence, so i don't sit with him completely, but i also like him to know i'm right there in case he needs me.

i know different things work for different families, so what do you do?