Getting Homework Done

Are you constantly battling with your teenager about doing homework? Do you feel like a broken record every night? If so, you are not alone. Getting teens to do their homework, worrying about their grades and trying to juggle everything else in your life can be overwhelming and frustrating to say the least. One thing to consider is that it is hard for them to be motivated to do homework after being in school all day doing work so try to be patient and validate their perspective. Some things that may help are:

1. Have a set homework time built into your routine each day - the more structure the better. But….allow your teen to pick the time they want to do their homework and give them a chance to follow through. (obviously if they do not, they you should intervene)

2. Praise them for the times they are doing their homework. Notice when they are doing things right and acknowledge that they are working hard.

3. Be consistent. If you tell them that they will lose their phone if they do not pass a test or hand in assignments then follow through with this each and every time. The thought of really losing their phone may very well motivate them to get their homework done.



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