Many of you are bracing for the inevitable: "My assignment is due tomorrow and I haven't started!." Perfectionism paralysis, "Why start the assignment if it can't be perfect?!" or looking at the school portal and seeing several missing assignments.

If fostering motivation and self-drive in your middle schooler has you feeling flustered, today's podcast episode, "Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Middle Schooler's Motivation" is for you. Inside I share: 1) Why the phrase "I trust you" holds so much power, 2) Why doing the work for them will always backfire, & 3) The remedy for them not wanting to admit they need help

Remember, your middle schooler will be motivated differently than their peers or siblings. Use this episode as a launching pad to boost their ability to not only do what they have to do, but to pursue what they love without fear.