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There are many avenues to success in adulthood, and very few of them are straightforward,Use these conversations to draw connections between his school work and what he Third, your son may need help structuring his time better. Here, our Dear Teen Parenting Coach explains how to spark motivation in the teen ADHD brain, how boosting your teen’s confidence in some areas transfers to others, and how to keep momentum going all the way to completion. Thank you so much."

Underperforming students can also worry what will happen if they start trying and don’t succeed. By using our site, you agree to our My son is 15 and out of school for the summer. But your questions can help.“Are there things you feel you are good at that are not taught or measured in school?”“Can you see doing some of these things when you are older?”“Have you ever thought of how you want your future to look?

You can then begin to talk about the path he might walk to get there. Use the log, also, like a bug zapper — to attract his noxious thoughts and to kill them.Here is one last thought: make sure he is engaged in some after-school activities.

By listening to your teen's wants and needs, and building short and long term goals around them, you can help your teen stay motivated to succeed.

Your son may have more fun volunteering or working with other kids his age. She provides therapy to people who struggle with addictions, mental health, and trauma in community health settings and private practice.

Like many teenage boys with ADHD, my son lost his drive and direction when he came back home from college. It appears JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Of course, as a parent you have every right to feel frustrated, worried, and perplexed.

Does your teenager seem unmotivated, listless or downright lazy? Parents are often loath to cut off their kids from their phones or the Internet.