An article from one of my favorite bloggers, Aurelia Williams.
Some would joke that the only way to motivate teens is to threaten or
bribe them, well those may work but in the long run, they won’t teach
your teen the valuable lesson of accountability {smile}.
As you know, teens never seem to lack motivation to do what they
want to do — talk on the phone, meet up with friends, go to the movies,
etc. But, when it comes down to getting them to do the things that we
want them to do and the things that the need to do, that seems to be a
different story.
Here are some tips that we as parents can use to help motivate our teens to become more organized.
Read on
On a separate note, should you find yourself in the Santa Barbara area on either
Wednesday, July 30th or Wednesday, August 6th
you're invited to attend a free presentation for parents and kids heading to middle school this coming fall. We will focus on building strategies in three key areas:
- Getting Organized
- Managing Time
- Overcoming Challenge
Send an email if you would like me to hold a spot for you.