The tactics that motivated our younger kids often don't work on our tweens and teens. So what does it take to get your kid to care about the stuff they need to do at school and beyond? In today's episode, Becca Block, author of Can you Help Me Give a Sh*t?, gives us the recipe to create an environment where our kids want to do the things that are good for them to do, and why some of the most common tactics for motivation result in burnout in some of our kids and apathy in others.

About the Guest:
Dr. Rebecca R. Block has been working in service of young people for over twenty years, and is the lead author of the new book Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t? Unlocking Teen Motivation in School and Life, which she co-wrote with undergraduate student Grace Edwards. As an educator, researcher, youth coach, and parent, she is steeped in both the research on motivation, positive youth development, and learning science as well as the lived experience of connecting with young people as they learn and grow. She's passionate about supporting young people in developing their agency, goals, and sustainable motivation so they can thrive not just in school but throughout their life.

Learn more about Becca's work at www.beccablock.com.
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