Why Your Teen or Millennial Will Crash and Burn.
One of the defining characteristics of Millennials and Gen Z is said to be meaning and purpose. They are driven by a quest to live, work and experience meaning and purpose. When they don’t find a reason for life or what drives them, they are likely to crash and burn. Corporations and higher education focus on using them to attract and engage students and new talent. But there is a big problem. The problem is that though they are said to be defined by meaning and purpose they
This Will Hurt, Harm and Suck The Very Life Out of Your Child!
Not knowing the evidence will hurt your child. (and you) I have a brilliant sister whose name is Penny. It is a great British name. I call her Nelope. Nelope attended the same undergraduate college as I did in Virginia. Both of us had attended summer school so that we could finish our degrees in the shortest time possible. The result was that we both completed our degrees in the middle of the school year in December. Nelope then left to go to Dallas and begin her doctoral wor
Sticks and Stones Can Break My Bones But Words...
I have seen an epidemic of interventions by parents, teachers, social media hawks, law enforcement and the public to run to the aid of people, primarily young people, when they are verbally demeaned, attacked or made fun of. I understand the sentiments of all who intervene. I feel for those children and adults who are assaulted verbally with racial, sexual, social, religious, physical or other slurs or just nasty vile attacks. Words hurt. They make us feel less that. The
Not Knowing Will Hurt, Harm and Suck The Very Life Out of Your Child!
Not knowing the evidence will hurt your child. (and you) I have a brilliant sister whose name is Penny. It is a great British name. I call her Nelope. Nelope attended the same undergraduate college as I did in Virginia. Both of us had attended summer school so that we could finish our degrees in the shortest time possible. The result was that we both completed our degrees in the middle of the school year in December. Nelope then left to go to Dallas and begin her doctoral wo
3 Ways to Make a “Staycation” with the Kids One of the Most Memorable Summers for You and Them
If finances are a bit tight or you’re just trying to save money for something big, don’t feel like you and your family are missing out. Rethink the way you see this opportunity. First: go Google “fun ideas for staycations”. We’re not going to rehash the same stuff you can research on your own. Look it up—there are tons of articles/blogs with great suggestions. Pick 2-5 ideas and take a few days off if you can, to spend with your kids. If not, at least find a few days where yo
How To Deal with Life's "No's".
Teaching your children to deal with adversity is one of the greatest gifts of all. So many children today are nothing but jelly. They are fearful, timid, anxious and have to have mommy and or daddy fighting every adverse grade, situation, bully etc because parents have failed to teach them how to be strong. You want your children to one day stand strong, be successful and make something of their lives. That means you teach them how to prepare for life without you. Russell
Talent DNA Produces Positive Emotions - Part 2
Parents should be observing what generates positive emotions in their children. We are not talking about a short-lived, seldom-repeated emotion, but emotions that are observed on a regular basis, something that makes your child come alive and fill with positive emotion. What is it? In the award-winning movie Chariots of Fire, Eric Lidle, the hero of the movie, has a sister who is trying to make him feel guilty and stop running in the Olympics because of its "eternal futility
Stand Out! Exceptionality DNA.
Identifying Talent DNA is your child starts with defining what you are looking for. It is evidence but evidence of what? #1 The Standard of Exceptionality What does your child do that reach the level of “Exceptional?” Exceptional means above, or better than average, or clearly superior. When you look at the definition of a Talent, can what your child does be judged in at least the top 25, 15, 10, 5 percent of all other participants or peers? What awards have they won? What
