Helping Your Unmotivated Teen

“Parents struggling with unmotivated teens, help is here! Helping Your Unmotivated Teen is an easy-to-read, practical guide. Melanie McNally knows where you and your teen are, and shows the path forward with warmth and understanding. Well researched and down to earth, this guide will get you and your teen back on track, with a stronger relationship as well.” 
—Hunter Clarke-Fields, author of Raising Good Humans, and host of the Mindful Parenting podcast ~Hunter Clarke-Fields

“Melanie McNally is a warm, clear-eyed guide for parents struggling with an unmotivated teen. Her book will help you to get back on the same team as your teenage child.”
—Tonya Lester, LCSW, psychotherapist; Psychology Today blogger; and author of the upcoming book, Pushback ~Tonya Lester, LCSW

“McNally cracked the code of parenting with emotional intelligence. She broke down complex psychological concepts into playful, easy-to-digest terms. The formulas discussed in this book optimize teen (and parenting) performance, and illuminate how to make dreams attainable.”
—Stacey Willard, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist; and founder and executive director of Chicago Therapy and Assessment Services in Chicago, IL, and Denver, CO ~Stacey Willard, PsyD

“As a parent of a young child, I delved into Helping Your Unmotivated Teen seeking insight, and found many helpful tips to understand the complex world of adolescence. With practical advice and heartfelt anecdotes, it equips you to connect with your teens, foster their passions, and help guide them toward purpose. A must-read for parents embarking on the teenage roller coaster!”
—Nicole Cumberbatch, founder of The Motherhood Village, board member of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies coalition of Broward County, podcaster, and proud mom ~Nicole Cumberbatch

“I love a good step-by-step parenting guide, and that’s exactly what Melanie McNally provides in Helping Your Unmotivated Teen. First, she helps you understand the essentials behind motivation. Then, she walks you through each step of helping your teen create their own road map to not only define their goals, but also break them down into small steps to make them achievable. Every parent needs this guide for the teen years!”
—Penny Williams, parenting coach for neurodiverse families, and author of Boy Without Instructions ~Penny Williams

“Unlocking the potential of an unmotivated teen can feel daunting and even impossible. In this invaluable guide, Melanie McNally illuminates a path forward with research-backed insights and actionable strategies that empower both parents and teens. A beacon of hope in the often anxiety-provoking journey of raising adolescents, this book is an essential resource for any family seeking to reignite motivation and connection during these challenging years.”
—Nicole Beurkens, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist ~Nicole Beurkens, PhD