As a high school teacher, I see first hand how a lack of motivation can impact teens. Here's how parents can help them feel more inspired.

• 07/03/2025, 5:35 AM
• businessinsider.com

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Last spring, the guidance counselor at the high school I've worked at for more than a decade mentioned that, although teenagers were still seeking her help related to myriad mental health issues, their most common struggle had coalesced around something broader: their own lack of academic motivation.