A Clear P.I.C.T.U.R.E. of Generation Z
By Andrew McPeak Today’s blog is an excerpt from the upcoming book, “Ready for Real Life.” Be on the lookout for the upcoming pre-order of “Ready for Real Life”…
What Do We Learn About Culture from TV Viewing Habits?
By Tim Elmore Every year, both the media and social media reveal to us how our culture is evolving. From the shows people watch, to the awards programs people…
What If Our Kids Could Manage Their Own Screen Time
By Andrew McPeak Today’s blog is an excerpt from the upcoming book, “Ready for Real Life.” Be on the lookout for the upcoming pre-order of “Ready for Real Life”…
How Parents Steal from Their Kids
By Tim Elmore I recently met with the faculty of a high-performing public high school. In our discussion, teachers mentioned how much parents got involved in their kids’ routines.…
Assembling a Team of Voices to Reach Your Teens
By Tim Elmore Like most mothers, my wife shared a common objection when our kids were teens. She’d make requests of them, repeatedly, but get no response. To be…
A Fresh Strategy for Students to Beat Anxiety
By Tim Elmore The numbers keep climbing. Both adults and students are suffering from anxiety levels that are worse than any period we’ve ever seen, including the Great Depression.…
The Shift Away From Instagram and Why It’s Happening
By Tim Elmore I could hardly believe my ears. Six freshmen college students participated in a conversation I hosted informally on their campus. I brought up the popularity of…
Two Important Social And Emotional Skills for Academic Success
By Andrew McPeak Growing up, David Aguilar was obsessed with LEGOs. Like many kids he would build creations utilizing his imagination, but unlike many kids David was building to…
What Can Betty Robinson Teach Students about Grit?
By Tim Elmore You may have never heard the Betty Robinson story, but it’s worth knowing. It informs our work with students today. Betty was a kid who grew up…
Four Ideas to Help Today’s Kids Delay Gratification
By Tim Elmore One of the best decisions my parents made was during the summer of my eleventh year. I begged them to let me go to Bobby Leonard’s Sports…