Soothing & Comforting: Teen

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Unmotivated 16 Year Old

My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to her teachers who say she 'drifts off' in class. She often gets zeros for homework she 'does not feel like doing'. I realize a C average is not the end of the world, but I know she is capable of more and would like her to be able to go to college. I have taken away privliges, offered incentives, etc, and she says she will do better, and may for a very short time, then its back...

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My 16 Year Old

I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work...

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16 Year Old Daughter

My daughter has just turned 16 in September. She is for the most part a...

Nap & Bedtime

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Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.

My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything about him is changing. Friends are the main focus. Typical teen stuff parents are idiots, knows all the answers etc. What concerns me is his disrespect and feelings of entitlement. We have had a family meeting with him laying down some rules an guidelines. Some of them: phone must be given to us by 10pm on school nites, 10:30pm curfew. No going out with friends on school...

Overstimulated

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Teenager Sleeping Habits

It's a bit of a debate between my mom and dad, and I would just like to know your thoughts My sister is a 17 year old very mature and responsible girl, she is honor roll student and is involved in several after school activities and she helps around the house (hates it, but does it jajaja) Anyway the debate is this: During vacation time she stays awake playing video games and watching movies or anime until the wee hours of the morning and wakes up past noon the following day, my dad argues that it is inappropriate and that she needs a...