Why do teens lose motivation?Reply to this Comment
After 25 years as a teacher, youthworker and motivational speaker (and more importantly, 17 as a parent!) I've discovered that there are 2 basic reasons why teens' grades slump. Neither of them relate to lack of brains or lack of ability. In fact, the 2 major factors are - lack of motivation and lack of direction. Your response to these factors is crucial, because believe it or not, YOU are still the most important and influential person in your child's life! There are many factors that can influence motivation - for some in-depth info on this check out www.asktheteacher.com.au/better_grades_article.htm. I explore the 6 major reasons why kids lose their motivation.
Teens' grades also slump when they lose focus on the reason they're studying to begin with. Why are they doing this? Where's it all leading? Most teens aren't sure where they're heading career-wise. The important thing to communicate to them is that better grades = more options. Even if they don't have a career plan, working hard and scoring good grades opens up more options for their future - and that's a good thing!
Helping your teens find directionReply to this Comment
The best thing you can do is help your teen to explore some options for their future. That could mean arranging work experience, meeting with the school careers counsellor, even doing a test like the Myers-Briggs test online to help them discover more about their personality type and possible career paths that may suit them. Careers days and college open days are also great opportunities. Even if they decide against particular careers it is helping them find out what they do and don't like... which narrows down the list!
Car DonationReply to this Comment
Online Car Donation will pick your car donation up for free, anywhere in the United States, and provides you with all of the necessary paperwork to claim a fair market value tax deduction.
Reply to this Comment Röhnfried is the most abundant nutrient food for animals and Birds. It is present in the soil and is important for proper growth of plants. When we eat green leafy vegetables, the calcium found in them is transferred to our body where it is absorbed by the bloodstream.
Reader Comments 
By: jezbots Posted: Aug 07 2009