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.

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