Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
Hard work is essential to success…right? If we want teens to thrive they have to hustle, grind and work laboriously to achieve perfect SAT scores or a spot on the basketball team. We condemn teen laziness, hoping that kids will understand the value of blood sweat and tears. For goodness sake, how will they ever get anywhere in life if they’re not spending hours with their chemistry textbooks or practicing their free throws all afternoon?
But maybe it doesn’t have to be that way. Perhaps there’s some merit to taking the easy way out–so long as it’s clever! If teens can find ways to get to the same result without all the effort, they might just stumble upon a great discovery. This week, we’re talking all about shortcuts and laziness, and why these things may not be as bad as we assume! Sometimes, figuring out a way around hard work can lead to some seriously innovative thinking.
Joining us this week is Marcus Du Sautoy, author of Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life. Marcus is a brilliant mathematician and the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford. His books and regular media appearances have done wonders to spark public interest in science and mathematics!
This week, Marcus and I are talking all about shortcuts–and how they can make our teens lives’ easier. We’re also discussing why laziness is underrated, and how collaboration might just save the future of the human race.
Ep 134: Beat Standardized Tests with These Tips
Ep 133: When Does a Teen Become an Adult?
Ep 132: Break Down Barriers to Change
Ep 131: Emotionally Resilient Boys
Ep 130: Creating Confident Kids
Ep 129: Struggling Teen? Learning Music Might Be The Answer...
Ep 128: Persuade Your Teen With Story
Ep 127: How to Heal a Broken Bond
Ep 126: Making Awkward Conversations Easier
Ep 125: What To Do With a Negative Teen
Ep 124: The Upside of Rude Teens
Ep 123: Colleges, Universities, and What You're Really Paying For
Ep 122: Why Teens Rage and What To Do About It
Ep 121: How to Transform Troublesome Boys
Ep 120: The #1 Reason Teens Turn to Tech...
Ep 119: Fresh Advice from Dad
Ep 118: Lying, Stealing, and Power Struggles
Ep 117: The Warrior Challenge For Kinder, More Courageous Teens
Ep 116: Time Management for More Focused Teens
Ep 115: Beating Substance Abuse and Addiction
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