Why Teens Procrastinate with their Homework

Homework:  it’s rare to find a teen that enjoys it.  What’s not rare?  A teen that is quite skilled at waiting until the last minute to do it, which causes all sorts of problems.  When a teen waits until 9 pm to begin homework, they are setting themselves up for inadequate sleep, higher stress levels, and poor academic performance.  Shedding light on the reasons teens delay starting is the first step to help them prioritize their schedules and develop discipline in their work habits. Here are the top 5 reasons that I see appearing time and again with my teen clients: