Posts Tagged ‘teens’
Three Facts You Need to Know to Connect with Generation Z
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Generation Z–as with any generation–is living in a new “narrative.” In today’s world, kids are growing up in a time that is both exhilarating and frightening for them. This is causing changes that can be difficult to understand. In fact, they are so different from older generations that parents and…
Continue ReadingWhat Can Parents Do About Video Game Addiction?
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Kids today aren’t addicted to games just because they are fun. There is a real underlying sense of satisfaction that comes from playing games like Fortnite. The only problem is that video games satisfy these desires in artificial ways. Andrew McPeak and Tim Elmore believe that if parents want to…
Continue ReadingGen Z Slang Terms You Should Know
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Do you know the slang terms of this generation? Parents, teachers, coaches, and employers usually don’t need to worry about the new slang terms that students invent and use. It’s something that comes with every generation of kids. However, there’s one caveat. Some terms can have harmful or double meaning…
Continue ReadingIs Texting Addictive?
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn This is a question worth our attention today: Can texting from a cell phone become addictive? Should it be treated like other addictive narcotics or stimulants? I know that sounds a bit crazy, but doctors and psychologists are now answering the question and their answers my surprise you. Their conclusion?…
Continue ReadingSigns of the Times
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Are you keeping up on cultural trends in American society? Examine the issue of teens obtaining a drivers license. The legal age for getting a license is 16 in most states in the U.S. In 1978, 50% of 16-year-olds had one, and 75% of 17-years-old had one. In 2008, only…
Continue ReadingMy Concerns for the Year 2030
0share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Here is the first of four blog posts. This is my first concern for the year 2030. I will do more than 80 events this year, most of them at schools. At these campuses, I will often host informal focus groups to allow students to weigh in on the issues…
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