The Middle School Storm: Brains, Big Feelings, and Emergency Chocolate

Your teen isn't lazy. Their brain is just doing something you can't see — and that's exactly the problem. Carrie Bonnett joins us to break down executive function: the invisible mental machinery behind starting, planning, and following through. When it's not working, homework doesn't get touched, assignments get "forgotten," and everyone ends up frustrated. When you finally understand what's actually going on, everything changes. We get into why task initiation — not the work itself — is where most teens fall apart, and what parents can do to make that hidden struggle visible, concrete, and actually manageable. If your kid can spend four hours on YouTube but can't start a worksheet, this one's for you. Checkout Carrie's website for free goodies https://www.carriebonnett.com/