#147: How to Help Your Child Overcome Procrastination

In this episode, we talk about procrastination. Has your child ever come to you the night before a project is due or an event is scheduled only to tell you that they need supplies before tomorrow? So in your anger and haste, you run to the store to get them everything they need at the last minute. Or maybe your child simply starts getting ready for school or camp 10 minutes before it’s time to leave only to have you running late AGAIN!!! If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. I’ve experienced this too, and it is so frustrating. That’s why I share practical strategies you can use to help your child overcome procrastination.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 

Books

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
   • A practical guide to help teens manage their time and set goals.
2. How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up by Trevor Romain
   • A fun and engaging book for younger children that offers practical tips for tackling homework.
3. Get Organized Without Losing It by Janet S. Fox
   • Aimed at middle schoolers, this book offers tips and strategies for staying organized.
4. The Procrastinator's Handbook: Mastering the Art of Doing It Now by Rita Emmett
   • A helpful guide for teens to understand and overcome procrastination.

Websites

Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org)

• Offers free resources and tutorials on various subjects, helping students manage their study time effectively.

Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org)

• Provides reviews of educational apps, books, and websites for children.

Smarter Time (www.smartertime.com)

• Offers tips and tools for better time management and productivity.

Apps

Todoist

• A powerful task manager app that helps students organize their tasks and set deadlines.

Forest

• An app that encourages focus by growing a virtual tree as long as the user stays on task.

Focus@Will

• Provides background music designed to improve concentration and focus.

MyHomework

• A digital student planner that helps track homework, assignments, and projects.

Trello

• A flexible project management tool that can help students organize tasks and projects visually.

Additional Resources

• Big Life Journal
  • A guided journal that helps children develop a growth mindset and set goals.
• The Organized Student by Donna Goldberg
  • Offers strategies for middle and high school students to stay organized and manage their time effectively.

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