Kyrstin Lake Procrastination

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Hanson, C. (2002). How to Help a Procrastinator. Parenting, 16(8), 206.
The author briefly highlights a story about a young boy who often puts off doing his homework. She then gives a series of steps as to how one might assist their kin break out of the procrastination habit by first explaining why not to procrastinate, and finishing with being a role model. She also says that you should stay involved and try to provide structure or routine for your child. The author focuses on procrastination and how to help someone else overcome it. Although this article is angled more towards parents, I believe that the given information could still be of use for people of all ages, but perhaps slightly less effective.

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