The Mindful Tutor

And most of us respond the exact wrong way — we push, or we back off, or we go quiet and hope it resolves itself. None of it works, because what looks like attitude is usually a teen who is feeling overwhelmed and doesn’t want to admit it.
I’m an EF (executive function) coach, and this sequence is one of the first things I teach parents — because it works fast and doesn’t require a single argument.
I use some version of this is in every meeting when a teen is feeling overwhelmd and rigid.

Want the deeper breakdown — why teens get stuck in the first place, and what to do when this sequence isn’t enough? I write about it every week on my Substack. Link in bio.
Save this for the next time “the plan” comes up. 👇
Which move are you trying first? Tell me in the comments.