Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.

by Timothy A. Pychyl

Why Kids Procrastinate

Parenting resistant kids.

Published on March 9, 2009 by Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. in Don't Delay

What do we know about parenting and procrastination?

This is the question that Anna Weinstein asked me and my colleagues for education.com. I'll write more about some of our research on parenting and procrastination as a follow up in the near future. For today, I wanted to point you to Anna's story, "Why kids procrastinate and how to help." She includes some specific tips for parents to consider.

Read her story at: education.com

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