What motivates your child? As a kid, I was self-motivated. I did my homework on my own. I did the things I needed to do without being reminded. I set goals for myself and achieved them. Maybe this was due to the fact that my parents were mostly uninvolved. Now, as my kids need more prodding, I find myself saying, "My parents never had to do this! Kids these days!" The best approach is to cultivate their internal motivation-help them to tune into the feelings of accomplishment and the pride they feel for a job well done!