Parenting
Three Ways to Know If Your Kid Is Dealing with Loneliness
5shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn When both of my kids were young, they had no problem expressing what they wanted or needed. My wife and I would’ve sworn they were both extroverts, as they (like millions of other Millennials) let us know if they were hungry, thirsty, in need of a toy, or desiring…
Continue ReadingChanging the Way We Advocate for Students
4shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Do you know parents or teachers who are so tired of bickering with their teens that they: Make a separate dinner for their children because they are a picky eater? Offer the answers to the test because it’s easier than insisting they study? Allow them to play video games…
Continue ReadingHow Involved Should Parents Be in Their Child’s Education?
28shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn During the past month, I found myself speaking to more than 6,500 parents in various locations across the U.S. I never have a more engaged audience than when I’m interacting with moms and dads. That month, I found the most popular question was—how do I support my child in…
Continue ReadingParents: Why You Need to Stop Doing Your Kid’s Work
25shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn The latest example of the new way parents view their children just occurred. It illustrates our shift from equipping our youth to cope with adversity, to seeking ways to reduce the adversity. Instead of believing they’re strong enough to face tough times, we look outward for an answer. It…
Continue ReadingThe Positives & Negatives of Youth Sports
12shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Youth sports is one of the most hotly debated topics among educators and parents today. Is sports good for kids? Is sports harmful to kids? I spoke to a mom recently who argued she will not let her son participate in organized sports leagues because of the amount of…
Continue ReadingAre We Talking Too Much in Our Classrooms and Our Families?
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Last fall, I observed four high school classrooms in a single day. I saw four teachers offering instruction to four groups of students on four different subjects. After the first class, I made an observation and came up with an anecdotal hypothesis that I decided to test in the…
Continue ReadingThe Positives & Negatives of Video Games
15shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Rich and Susan have four sons ages 9, 11, 14, and 16. They are good parents who provide a loving home to their four boys, but when I spoke to them recently, they echoed a concern so many parents are voicing today: “We don’t know what to do with…
Continue ReadingSix Ways to Begin the New Year Intentionally
15shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I want to tell you a story that is informative to parents. Today—I am writing to parents. As we begin a new year, this is the perfect time to establish new habits and set new standards. The McCormicks have two sons and a daughter. Their boys are teens, ages…
Continue ReadingFive Important Conversations I Had with My Kids
32shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn As a parent, an educator and a leader, my kids grew up observing my bias toward growth and lifelong learning. Over the years, I would take them out to breakfast or lunch, or we’d go on a trip, and we’d talk about life and leadership. I wanted them to…
Continue ReadingHow to Raise Healthy Kids in a Fearful Culture
12shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn This week, I am blogging on three cultural realities and how we can help our kids from Generation Z navigate them. We’ve explored our culture of avoidance and our culture of outrage the past two days. Today, I want to talk about our culture of fear. Because we’re raising…
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