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Podcast Episode 360: Your Teen’s Not Lazy—They’re Disengaged (And Here’s What to Do About It) with Jenny Anderson & Rebecca Winthrop

Ever look at your teen and think, “Did I really carry you for nine months just so you could stare blankly at your laptop and tell me school is ‘pointless’?”

We feel you, mama. If your teen seems more motivated to scroll TikTok than turn in homework, and your every attempt to help is met with eye rolls, sighs, and a “whatever,” this episode is your new sanity-saver.

We’re talking to Jenny Anderson, award-winning journalist, and Rebecca Winthrop, education expert and Brookings brainiac. They literally wrote the book on this—The Disengaged Teen—and they’re here to explain why your teen might be stuck in “passenger mode” and how you can help them shift gears without turning into a full-time homework warden.

You’ll learn about the 4 modes of teen engagement (spoiler: none of them involve “enthusiastically completing chores”) and get real-life strategies that actually work—no nagging required.

Get ready to laugh, nod, and maybe even cry a little. Most of all, feel reassured: you’re not failing. You’re just parenting a teenager.

👉 Hit play now—your parenting pep talk awaits.

In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:

  • The 4 Modes of Teen Engagement—and how to tell which one your child is in
  • Why nagging backfires and how to help your teen build their own plan instead
  • How extracurriculars can spark motivation—and why pulling them when grades slip might make things worse
  • What to do when your teen is burned out from achievement culture

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Brie Tucker

Brie Tucker

COO/ Podcast Producer at No Guilt Mom
Brie Tucker has over 20 years of experience coaching parents with a background in early childhood and special needs. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri and is certified in Positive Discipline as well as a Happiest Baby Educator.

She’s a divorced mom to two teenagers.
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