Child Refuses to Do Homework

My 13-year-old son has absolutely no interest in completing his homework. I have taken away such privileges as TV time, use of a cell phone and a later bedtime. Nothing works. He is definitely capable of doing the work, but he just will not do homework. -- Won't Study
Answer: Unfortunately, you didn't tell us if not doing homework has been a problem with your son before this year. If this is a new development, ask him why he no longer has any interest in doing homework. If he says that it is boring and he knows all the material, ask if he would do homework if the assignments were more challenging. If so, a conference with his teachers could result in more appealing assignments. He needs to be part of this conference.
Of course, there is also the possibility that your son is not doing his homework because it is too difficult for him to do. If his past school work has been good, this is not likely to be the reason for his refusal to do homework.
By the time children are your son's age, they should be expected to do their homework without parental help or reminders. Have you given the complete responsibility for completing homework to your child? If not, why don't you tell him that homework will be completely his responsibility until the time he receives his first report card. This should help avoid homework battles, which hurt family relationships. Be sure to point out to your son that homework will not be an issue again unless he fails to obtain satisfactory grades.