Parents, are your children spending hours locked in their room or on devices? Video games and Snapchat winning out over schoolwork and chores? Are you struggling to keep your teen/young adult motivated? COVID-19 has taken a toll on all of us, but we've heard from many parents that lack of motivation has been a big challenge at home.
In this webinar, panelists Dr. Amy Mezulis, Dr. Michelle Khun and, special guest, Dr. Monica Kowalski discuss the research on motivation as it relates to youth and young adults, and share practical tips and insight on how we can help teens and young adults stay motivated during this unusual time.
In this informative session you'll learn:
Help Your Teen Find Motivation | Dr. Michelle Kuhn
If you have a teenager, chances are you've had a conflict over motivation in the last 24 hours. These conflicts are frustrating, and leave many parents asking, “Why do I have to push so hard?” The answer may lie in your teen’s developing brain; specifically, their brain’s reward pathways and their prefrontal cortex.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. Covey provides a guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and more.
Teens & Young Adults: Setting and Achieving Goals that Matter to Me
This book for teens and young adults covers how to set and achieve goals, identify hobbies, talents, interests, aptitudes and aspirations. The book includes practice pages for personal goal-setting, for example, how to be sure you are dreaming "big enough" for YOU.
Teacher, author, and education journalist Jessica Lahey breaks down the research on motivation, resilience and learning, and explains how autonomy-supportive parenting and teaching not only boosts kids' motivation, but improves educational outcomes.
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And, finally, a huge thank you to Monica Kowalski for joining us for this webinar!
