7 Ways to Stay Stressed and Struggling as a Student

01/16/23 • 13 min

Ep. 32
Here are seven things I see a lot of struggling students doing, that are keeping them stressed, keeping them working longer and harder than is necessary and stopping them from achieving the results they’re truly capable of.
If your teen is struggling to get the results they want, or getting top results but doing it the hard way, then take a listen and see if it's because they're doing any of these...FEATURED ON THE SHOW

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The 10WGT: 10 Week Grade Transformation Program
Free Parent Guide:
3 Huge Mistakes (Even Smart!) Students Make in Exams and Assignments - and how to fix them immediately so your teen confidently achieves their best ever grades.

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Ep. 31
An easy and effective way for you to help your teen create practical strategies to achieve their goals this year.
Just ask these three simple questions to help them highlight good things they're already doing and identify potential improvements - all in a super-tangible way.
Extension task ;)
- Make sure they know 'WHY' for each answer, so they have logical reasoning and a clear link to the outcome they want.
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Parents of Hardworking Teens - 7 Ways to Stay Stressed and Struggling as a Student

Transcript

You’re listening to the Parents of Hardworking Teens Podcast, episode 32 - and today I’m not going to be giving you tips or advice on what you or your teen should or could be doing. Instead, here are seven things I see a lot of struggling students doing, that are keeping them stressed, keeping them working longer and harder than is necessary and stopping them from achieving the results they’re truly capable of.

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