The Motivation Crisis

Children today are struggling in ways that feel increasingly complex, and often misunderstood. Across homes, schools, and communities, rising behavior challenges, anxiety, and disengagement are frequently labeled as defiance, lack of motivation, or disorder.

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But what if we’ve been asking the wrong questions?

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The Motivation Crisis challenges the way we understand behavior, offering a fresh, evidence-based perspective grounded in applied behavior analysis, psychology, and real-world experience. Drawing from work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, school board member, and parent, this book explores how shifts in technology, communication, and environmental expectations have created a profound mismatch between what we ask of children and what actually motivates them.

 

Through practical insight and a compassionate lens, this book will help parents, educators, and professionals:

• Understand behavior through the lens of motivation and reinforcement

• Recognize the impact of technology on attention, communication, and engagement

• Identify the gaps between expectations, skills, and environment

• Rebuild connection as the foundation for meaningful behavior change

 

This is not a book about “fixing kids.”
It’s about understanding them—and changing the conditions that shape their behavior.

 

We are not facing a generation of unmotivated children—we are facing a system that no longer knows how to motivate them.

 

COMING SOON