THE MOTIVATION MINDSET WORKBOOK:
Helping Teens and Tweens Discover What They Love to Do
by Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Hillary Bush, PhD
In her new book, THE MOTIVATION MINDSET WORKBOOK, Ellen Braaten, PhD, offers practical tools, suggestions, ideas and activities to help kids get off their phones, and unleash their excitement and engagement with life and others.Dr. Braaten and Dr. Bush in the Press:
CBS News: Help kids get back to school by changing anxiety to anticipation and excitement
All Things Considered: Some people are turning to executive function 'coaches' for help with daily life
Raising Good Humans Podcast: Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up
THE MOTIVATION MINDSET WORKBOOK:
Helping Teens and Tweens Discover What They Love to Do
by Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Hillary Bush, PhD
Advance Praise for the Book:
“I appreciate the emphasis on encouraging teens and tweens to identify their own interests, strengths, and values, rather than solely trying to meet others’ expectations. I recommend this book for parents, caregivers, and any young person who could use help overcoming barriers to success.” —Hilary Adams, PhD, Clinical Director, Therapy Lab Kids
“This indispensable resource gives teens the tools to discover what motivates them (and what doesn’t), what their goals are, and the action steps they can take to move toward those goals. Most important, the book helps teens build self-awareness and a sense of control over the direction of their lives. Highly recommended!” —Richard Guare, PhD, BCBA-D, author of Smart but Scattered
“What are my strengths? What makes me happy? What do I wish the adults in my life understood? These simple yet challenging questions are especially crucial for the many tweens and teens today who seem to have lost interest in everything (except possibly their phones!). Harvard psychologist Ellen Braaten’s Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less offered an in-depth look at motivational difficulties and how to overcome them. Now Dr. Braaten and Dr. Hillary Bush present The Motivation Mindset Workbook, bursting with practical tools and activities to unleash kids’ excitement and engagement with the world. Parents can use this book to help their child discover what they love to do and vault over obstacles holding them back. Teachers and therapists will find innovative, science-based ways to light the spark of motivation with individuals or groups. Note: The e-book edition offers fillable, downloadable versions of the book’s 82 worksheets.
“Whether you’re a parent working with your own individual child or leading a group, the children and teens who work with you through this book will learn about what gives them pleasure, begin to understand the basic concepts of motivation, discover more about their strengths and weaknesses, and become better prepared to integrate these ideas into a way to help them feel and act more motivated.”
– Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Hillary Bush, PhD
About Dr. Braaten and Dr. Bush
Ellen Braaten, PhD, is Founding Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten is widely recognized as an expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. ellenbraatenphd.com
Instagram: @ellenbraaten
LinkedIn: @Ellen Braaten
Hillary Bush, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Boston, where she provides neuropsychological assessments and therapy for children, teens, and young adults.
Instagram: @thank.you.so.much
