Does this sound familiar? You have a hard working and diligent kid, and then one day, they seem to completely stop trying. It's actually incredibly common, and according to Ginni and Jo, could be a case of 'fear of failing'. So how can we get them back on track?

Plus, Ginni and Jo discuss the lack of mental health professionals available to teens at the moment, how to find an appointment, and what to do in the meantime.

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Does this sound familiar? You have a hard working and diligent kid, and then one day, they seem to completely stop trying. It's actually incredibly common, and according to Ginni and Jo, could be a case of 'fear of failing'. So how can we get them back on track?
Plus, Ginni and Jo discuss the lack of mental health professionals available to teens at the moment, how to find an appointment, and what to do in the meantime.
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Find a copy of The New Teen Age here: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html">https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html</a> 
Producer: Emmeline Peterson
Audio Engineer: Thom Lion
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au

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