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   The 7 Secrets of Motivating Teenagers
   There is a good reason that the stereotypical view of modern teenagers
   teenagers doing.
   The image of the lazy teenager has become so commonplace that many
   consequence of adolescence.  Such thinking, while understandable, is
   Once upon a time, teenagers where some of the most hardworking members
   schools, teenagers were expected to work with the adults, and work
   Many teenagers responded well to this invitation, did work hard, and
   Teenagers worked hard learning a trade, taking on responsibility around
   But despite all the changes, teenagers are essentially the same. What
   has changed the most is the context in which teens grow up and the
   Very few teenagers completely lack motivation.  What many teenagers
   Teenagers
   If your teen does not understand what the task has to do with them, or
   Teenagers long to feel significant. They want to demonstrate to
   difference.  Many of the problems teens encounter today is because
   If your teenager understands the value to them of the task, you will
   tell many parents that teenagers do not regard “making their parents
   If your teenager wants to wear clean clothes, they will be motivated to
   cooperate with requirements relating to laundry. If your teenager wants
   as a teenager I couldn’t see how vacuuming the carpet made any
   did however notice when the rubbish bin was overflowing. Give your teen
   The other common task that is not meaningful to teenager is homework.
   Many an adolescent has failed to see the point of learning algebra or
   of issues.  He talks about helping teens understand by using the
   done. Helping teenagers see meaningless tasks as part of life’s greater
   Getting schoolwork done is necessary for a teen who wants to get into
   This axiom also applies to the chores your teen doesn’t see as
   use of computers, cars, TV’s etc. your teenager learns that sometimes
   If your teenager feels like all they are being asked to do is to fit
   demotivating environment. Developmentally, teenagers are seeking to
   Give your teenager a say in what and how things are done. If your
   teenager has had a say in setting the agenda and the timetable they
     * Give your teenager responsibility for whole tasks. For instance if
   When parents constantly step and rescue their teen’s from failing they
   undermine their teenager’s ability to grow up. No parent wants to see
   if it doesn’t get done.  When parents prevent teens from experiencing
   hence their teenager’s motivation to do better next time.
   If your teen is responsible for taking the rubbish out every week and
   Similarly, if your teen chooses not to study for an exam and fails they
   with your teen how they feel about the outcome, what they might do
   (If your teen doesn’t study and passes anyway then there is no issue –
   It is not always the case that teenagers don’t do things because they
   they forget. The reality is teenagers, particularly younger ones, are
   With all the stuff going on in their life it is very easy for teenagers
   your teenager, you make it about your agenda and about keeping you
   happy. This does not help your teenager’s motivation; in fact nagging
   Teaching your teens to be organized and remember is part of what
   parent’s need to do. Work with your teen to develop methods of
     * Help your teen create routines in their weeks that help them to
   Sometimes it is the size of the task that teenagers find hard. It isn’t
   If your teen is putting off getting started, it can sometimes be
   Whatever the reason, offering to help your teen think through a process
   shorter deadlines.  Teenagers often struggle with long term planning,
   but respond well to more immediate time horizons. By helping your teen
   Sometimes it might be worth getting your teen to think of little
   a way that motivates a teenager. For teenager’s who lack confidence
   at school can be very hard to find. Likewise, for the teen is not
   your teenager the values of trying and perseverance, rather than
   Learning what your teenagers ‘love language’ is can be a great help in
   this regard. Does your teen respond well to encouraging words, gifts,
   Knowing what type of incentive your teen will respond best to will
   teens. Most people are more motivated to do something fun rather than
   Fun is the key ingredient to getting teens active and motivated to
   participate in social activities. If you want your teen to get out of
   Remember what you enjoy may not be what your teen enjoys. Be sure to
   show interest and value whatever it is that your teen considers
   Teenager’s, particularly boys, respond to competition. No matter how
   If your teenager can learn something by playing games, watching a
   So there you have 7 methods for building teenage motivation. As usual
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   try share what wisdom I have gained about teenagers with those who need
            motivated teen if she’s completing homework at school and
       I myself being a teenager completely agree with this article we do
       you do and say will be of importance to your teen. Even if he/she
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            he can shine and have talents- every teen needs to see one
       teen and to have high self esteem to believe in our selfs. That is
       the teen power!!!!!!!!!
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       teen problems and using these bullshit, Cosmo-type lists is
       borderline dangerous. If your teen is at the level where this
            well as teenagers that have been kicked out. Some parents had
            mess up the lives of the younger children. Some teenagers were
                 I had a daughter I could not motivate when in her teens,
       I have a very moody teenage girl, she won’t talk , as soon as she
            No dear, it is not you 🙂 It is just that teenagers relate
       I find this very fustrating. I too have a teenagers who I consider
       not stupid but very lazy. In this article mentioned teenagers are
       twice to do my chores. My teenagers 13 ,16,17, everyday I have to
            year old teen no motivation nothing seems to catch his
                 I’m dealing with the same thing with my teen.. Everything
       store, feed store, grocery. Now that my son is a teen, but does not
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