6 Things Parents Mistake for Laziness That May Be Something Else
Is your teenager lazy, or is something else going on? Chris Coulter looks at six behaviours parents often mistake for laziness, from procrastinating to doing the bare minimum to dropping activities they used to love. Practical ways to respond, what may sit underneath, and how to tell when your teen's behaviour is normal and when it's a change from the kid you know.
Know Your Child's Normal Well Enough to See When It Changes
Your teenager is quieter. Their sleep has changed. Conversations are shorter. Every item on that list also describes a perfectly normal fifteen-year-old, which is why parents explain it away. Chris Coulter on the difference between teenage moodiness and something worth attention, the six questions that separate a bad week from a pattern, and why knowing your child's baseline matters more than knowing the warning signs.