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Sh*t Your Teenagers Wont Tell YouAuthor: Cathy Chen
If youre the parent of a teen, you know first-hand that your teenager isnt telling you everything...uh, make that...anything about their life. We interview teens (and other non-teen experts on teens) to help you gain valuable insight into your teenagers world. Because parenting is hard AF. Your hosts, the dynamic duo of Cathy Chen and Meredith Herrera are teen experts (yes, thats a thing!). We have worked as college admissions officers, prep school administrators, and have coached and mentored thousands of teens in our lifetimes. Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Too Much Homework, Not Enough Sleep: Parenting Teens Through Academic Pressure
Episode 107
Wednesday, 7 May, 2025
What do you do when your teen insists they can’t go to bed because they still have hours of homework left, and you know they desperately need sleep? In this episode, Cathy and Meredith unpack the nightly standoff between academic pressure and teen well-being. They dig into what’s really happening when teens claim they “don’t have time,” and explore the common culprits behind late-night work sessions, from overscheduling and distraction to anxiety and perfectionism. You’ll hear how to play the short game and the long game simultaneously as a parent, when to hold the line, and when to ask better questions. This episode also offers ways to bring teens into problem-solving, prioritize family values, and rethink what “success” should actually look like. Tune in for insights, empathy, and real-world strategies, plus a few rogue metaphors and laughs along the way! Key Points From This Episode: [0:01:22] The sleep vs. homework dilemma teens and parents face. [0:07:09] How parents can help their kids balance sleep with school work. [0:14:09] Identifying the causes behind “I don’t have enough time” claims. [0:15:51] How mental health issues like perfectionism or ADHD can impact homework time. [0:16:59] The hidden time drain: distractions teens don’t realize are happening. [0:18:28] Why teens need real breaks after long days, not just go straight to homework. [0:21:12] Modern teen schedules compared to previous generations. [0:22:32] Why kids are overscheduled due to selective college pressures. [0:23:17] Using family values to guide academic and well-being decisions. [0:25:10] Helping teens build problem-solving skills instead of just enforcing rules. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You on Instagram
