{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Getting Focused: Help Your Son Navigate His Short Attention Span","description":"Discover expert strategies to help your teenage son overcome distractions and boost his focus. Dr. Mark Schillinger\u2014founder of&amp;nbsp;Challenging Teenage Sons and the Young Men's Ultimate Weekend\u2014shares his personal journey and decades of experience mentoring young men to turn their short attention span into a strength, and to become skillful at focusing their attention. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: \u2022 How a short attention span can be an asset in a neurodivergent brain &amp;nbsp; \u2022 Why mindfulness techniques help regulate your son\u2019s emotions &amp;nbsp; \u2022 Practical tips for creating a distraction-free environment and achieving flow state &amp;nbsp; \u2022 Strategies for building executive functioning skills, discipline, and time management&amp;nbsp; \u2022 Ways to empower your son to take charge of his productivity and self-respect  Whether your son struggles with schoolwork, feels anxious about falling behind, or simply needs help mastering his focus, Dr. Schillinger\u2019s insights in this podcast offer parents actionable advice that will help their son transform challenges into opportunities. His approach emphasizes the importance of structure, self-reliance, and mindset shifts that are key to adapting to today\u2019s fast-paced world. &amp;nbsp; For a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Dr. Mark or for more information about his parent coaching and mentoring young men, go to https:\/\/cts.drmarkmentor.com. &amp;nbsp; *** About Dr. Mark Schillinger *** Dr. Mark Schillinger\u2019s work has been featured on the CNN show \u201cThis is Life with Lisa Ling.\u201d These videos are designed to help parents more effectively \u201cchallenge\u201d or motivate their teenage sons to become more responsible and resilient. These videos offer straightforward advice so parents can minimize conflict and maximize cooperation with their sons \u2013 especially those young men who are distracted by their digital devices. For more information, visit https:\/\/www.challengingteenagesons.com &amp;nbsp; *** Connect with Dr. Mark *** Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/challenging.teenage.sons  Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/challengingteenagesons\/  LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-mark-schillinger-family-mentor-and-community-leader-735585a\/ ","author_name":"Challenging Teenage Sons","author_url":"http:\/\/challengingteenagesons.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35365730\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35365730"}