Posts Tagged ‘parents’
Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids…and How to Correct Them
While I applaud the engagement of this generation of parents and teachers, it’s important to recognize these three mistakes we make leading kids.
Continue ReadingDo Engaged Parents Produce Better Kids?
What a question right? I mean, of course engaged parents produce better kids than parents who are disengaged. But it isn’t always true.
Continue ReadingFour Truths I Believe About Students
These four truths about students summarize the challenges of leading students, coaching athletes, parenting kids and employing emerging leaders.
Continue ReadingRemember the Fences
Every good parent erects a fence for their children as they grow up. The fence surrounds the child and protects them. Parents do this for the purpose of safety, guidance and boundaries. The fence prevents the child from wandering too far off the right path and making poor decisions. The boundaries vary from family to…
Continue Reading2 ideas to teach responsibility at an early age
A few months ago, I put out a request for readers to share stories of practical ways we can prepare students for adulthood. I was finishing up the manuscript for my new book, Artifical Maturity (set for release in June!), and wanted to include real-life examples from people around the world. The response was absolutely…
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