What To Do About Your “Lazy And Unmotivated” Teenager (That Actually Works)
About this episode
The episode discusses the reasons behind teenage laziness and offers effective strategies to motivate them without negative consequences.
Today I'm going to share why your teenager seems so lazy and unmotivated, and what you can actually do about it that won't backfire. I'll explain what's happening in that unmotivated brain of theirs and why punishment, rewards, and nagging to get them to do their homework or study are only making things worse. Plus, I'll walk you through Dr. Adam Price's (author of "He's Not Lazy") proven 8-step framework for helping unmotivated teens develop internal drive. Listen to learn...
People in this episode
Host: Ann Coleman
Topics covered
- teen motivation
- parenting strategies
- unmotivated teens
- internal drive
- educational support
Keywords
- lazy teenager
- motivation
- parenting
- homework
- Dr. Adam Price
- 8-step framework
- internal drive
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: He's Not Lazy
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