Are you familiar with a scenario like this? It’s Sunday night, and everyone is winding down for bed. Your daughter announces that she has a project due on Monday, but hasn’t started it yet!? It sounds like a classic case of procrastination, doesn’t it?

The key for her to avoid procrastination is self-discipline. In Hebrews, it says, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time… Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”

Train your girl in discipline at home with time-management tools that help her break assignments into small, manageable pieces. Use positive reinforcement as she gets things done. Over time, she will gravitate toward productivity… instead of procrastination.

Listen to the Raising Godly Girls Minute with Patti Garibay: