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Here's an example of a common interaction I have with teenagers regarding their schoolwork (or lack thereof): Me : "So your mom won't let you sleep over your friend's house because you have a low grade in Math. Why is it low? Missing homework, low test grades, etc.?" Student : "The teacher is terrible! They haven't put in my last two make-up assignments and I'm still waiting for them to ask me to make up the test. In the meantime they put a zero there until I can make it up s

It appears that each generation, children have more at their fingertips than previous generations. While my generation had CD players, bicycles and video games, this generation has smart phones, laptops, and unlimited streaming… which are all privileges (according to most adults). It’s helpful to keep this in mind when using consequences (negative or positive) at home. It is also helpful to establish the delineation between a right and a privilege as early as possible and wit