Parenting
Seven Symptoms of an Under-Functioning Parent
31shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn It almost seems as if today’s parents can be divided into subsets, depending on how they approach their duties. We’ve all heard about the “snowplow” or the “lawnmower” parents—these are intrusive moms and dads who plow or mow down any obstacle in the way of their child’s progress. According…
Continue ReadingFour Things You Should Watch to Better Understand Generation Z
7shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Today’s blog is from Andrew McPeak. Andrew is a next gen researcher, speaker and the Vice President of Content for Growing Leaders. He is also the co-author of Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population. When I’m on the road and in conversations with…
Continue Reading10 Visible Signs of Stress in Students—and How to Spot Them
20shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I listened in on a conversation between young women recently. The girls were from various high schools and colleges, and they were talking about surviving school. I was struck by how much they used the term stressed out. It was the most frequently verbalized term in their discussion. Today,…
Continue ReadingHow to Keep Rewards from Backfiring with Students
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Fourteen thousand students in California were surveyed recently. Each of their schools had given out awards to students for school attendance. The goal, of course, was to highlight the importance of showing up every day. What researchers discovered, in retrospect, was enlightening. Many of the students who received the…
Continue ReadingHow to Prevent Becoming a Snowplow Parent
35shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn On my drive to work each day, I pass by several bus stops where children wait to be picked up. They are not alone. Parents are there, too. Lots of them. Once I stopped to count the number of adults waiting with several 8- to 11-year-old students. There were…
Continue ReadingIt’s Time to Evaluate Your Parenting Style
15shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I recently had the privilege of meeting with parents and grandparents to discuss parenting styles across the country and through the years. As you might imagine, we laughed a lot at how times have changed—and how parenting methods and priorities have shifted as well. We had four generations represented…
Continue Reading10 Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations Between Teachers & Parents
13shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn It’s September and already, I’ve heard from a teacher who was ambushed by an upset parent in a hallway after school. Students and faculty were all around when an argument surfaced that failed to reach any resolution and, in fact, only built walls between the teacher and parent. All…
Continue ReadingOne Counterintuitive Secret to Use with Your Kids
20shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn When I was young, my dad worked hard at his job and often was busy away from home doing that job; earning a living and providing for his family. My parents had a good marriage and both found a way to divide the family responsibilities between mom, dad and…
Continue ReadingTwo Critical Mistakes Parents Make When It Comes to Responsibility
5shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn This month, American parents received two life-lessons about mishandling money with their young adult children. The research on what’s trending has become clear. Let me cut straight to the point. 1. Parents Take Responsibility Too Often When We Should Let It Go The results of a nationwide survey were…
Continue ReadingWhen to Rescue and When to Risk with Students
12shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I know a young adult male—we’ll call him Sam—who manages depression and has anxiety attacks from time to time. As a young professional he’s attempting to cope with his reality, but over the last two years, he’s resorted to smoking pot, consuming too much alcohol and vaping. He’s gotten…
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