50% Custody and 100% Responsibility

How do you keep your son caught up with his work when you only have 50% custody, he won't do it on his own, and his father won't take responsibility? In this week's episode, I answer a question from a Mom having a challenging time getting her 15-year-old son to take responsibility for his school work. Unfortunately, she's not getting any support from her ex-husband. She's stuck in a Control Battle with her son and needs advice on how to teach her son to be accountable for his actions. Many families are distancing learning right now, and a lot of them are also splitting custody. You could be facing a very similar situation with your teenagers. So, what can parents do to set healthy limits while feeling undermined by the other custodial parent? Listen in to learn: • Why your teenager needs to be responsible for their own motivation • How to motivate students who aren't academically talented • Ways my new Parenting Course can help you and your family ...and more!   Visit our website for the full show notes: https://neildbrown.com/17-blog/podcast/50-custody-and-100-responsibility/   Follow us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/NeilDBrownLCSW/ https://twitter.com/neildbrownlcsw https://instagram.com/neildbrownlcsw  https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbrownlcsw