#44: Teenagers and Homework Overload. Is All The Stress Really Necessary? A Conversation with Christine Kaplan

How does your teen or tween feel about the amount of homework they have? Are they staying up late to get it done and constantly playing catch up on the weekends and complaining because it takes time away from other activities or socializing?  And how much time do you spend thinking about and talking to them about homework? For many families it's a major source of conflict, drama, and stress.This week, I’m talking to Christine Kaplan, LCSW, ADHD life coach, about the endless mountain of homework under which so many of our teenagers seem to find themselves these days. How many hours a week should adolescents be expected to go to school and do work outside of school? Much of the scientific research on homework focuses on academic achievement and standardized test scores. But if we’ve learned nothing else since 2020, surely, we’ve learned life isn’t all about “achievement”. Why are we still so willing to sacrifice this generation’s mental health for college bumper sticker? What changes do we need to make to the school work load to allow our teens to experience life more fully and to maintain their mental and physical health?Grab Christine’s “4 Tips to Reduce Teen Stress”Learn about Christine’s nation-wide ADHD coaching services for Teens and Adults Show Notes and TranscriptFind our FREE Parenting Guides Here "I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful for your podcast! ...I'm so happy I discovered it!" Speaking of Teens Listener^If you feel the same way, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps people know the show is worth their time to listen. Tap here, to go to Apple podcasts, and scroll down until you see the STARS to tap on the last star, then tap on “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about the show. If you’re listening in Spotify, you can also rate the show by going to the main episode page and tap the 3 dots to the right of the follow button, tap rate show and tap the 5th star!Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!I drop new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so please tap Follow on the main episode page, so they’ll be ready for you in your app. You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!3-Session Coaching Package - 3, hour-long one-to-one coaching sessions with me, Ann Coleman to help you through whatever issues you are currently expereincing with your teenager. 1-hour of One-to-One Coaching - If you just need a quick, 1-hour coaching session to figure out a specific issue with your teen, book a call with me.Check out PARENT CAMP - a cohort-based, 10-week experience that includes a virtual course, in-depth exercises and tools, and weekly live meetings with Ann, where you will learn how to strengthen your relationship and decrease the conflict with your teens and tweens (while improving their behavior.)The 5-Day Reboot: From Conflict to Cooperation - receive bite-sized lessons in your in-box for 5 days that will make a huge difference between you and your teen...for under $50!Check out the podcast on YouTube!Email Ann at [email protected] Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram  Read ...