Your Questions About School Success, Answered
Podcast: Thriving KidsPublished On: Thu Sep 18 2025
Description: How do you help your child do well in school — without constant stress or conflict? In this Q&A edition of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson answers your top questions about supporting kids’ academic success. He covers how to support teens when they're unmotivated, what to do when school doesn’t fit your child’s learning style, balancing activities without burnout, keeping kids focused when they’re not interested, what to do when kids say they “hate school,” and how to talk about grades without piling on pressure.What you’ll learn:• How to use motivational interviewing to help teens set their own academic goals• How to collaborate with teachers on realistic supports for neurodivergent learners• Drop-off rituals and coping strategies for separation anxiety• A developmental checklist for balancing school, activities, and downtime• Practical focus hacks: participation checklists and active note-taking• Visual cues and positive reinforcement to build independence in organization• Shifting the conversation from grades and achievement to effort and processHave a question for Dr. Dave? Email podcast@childmind.org.
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