A Tool to Foster Better Conversations with Your Kids 
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by Growing Leaders
1w ago
By Tim Elmore   Let’s face it. It’s harder than we thought it would be. A recent Pew Research Center poll revealed that most parents (62 percent) say that being a parent is harder than they expected, and more than one in four (26 percent) say it’s “a lot harder.” Unfortunately, those little tykes don’t come with an owner’s manual, or any training.   Teachers feel the same way.   According to Tech Advocate, “Teaching is arguably more difficult now than it has ever been for many reasons, including learner behavior, fast-changing technology, and poor compensation.” Almost one in ..read more
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Strategies Schools Are Using to Curb Social Media Abuse
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by Growing Leaders
3w ago
By Tim Elmore – These days, I’m reading about school decisions regarding smartphone use, ranging from banning portable devices to displaying laissez-faire attitudes regarding phones. Many educators and support staff feel that students’ constant access to social media on their smartphones harms their mental well-being and hinders their ability to learn. Some educators go so far as to say that students are addicted to their devices. – Phones have been a “tug of war” issue in schools for over ten years. Pressure is felt on every side, and neither the teacher nor the students are bad guys here. O ..read more
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Taking Advantage of Natural Junctions in the Day with Your Kids
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by Growing Leaders
1M ago
By Tim Elmore __ I know, I know. Your days each week are crazy. You’re busy. Your kids are busy. And often, family times are reduced to eating chicken nuggets in the minivan while on your way from piano lessons to soccer practice.  __ Years ago, my wife, Pam, and our daughter, Bethany, dropped me off at the airport for yet another trip I would take that month. Bethany was only three at the time, and when she looked at the crowded airport, she said to me, “Dad—do you live here?” __ That’s when I knew I had to be more intentional about my family time. __ The Invaluable Lesson I Learned&nbs ..read more
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You Have 3 Options When You Face a Loss This Year
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by Growing Leaders
1M ago
By Tim Elmore Looking back on my life and career, I see more gains than losses. Upon deeper reflection, however, I think my memory is reconstructed. While I recall tragedies, setbacks, and losses, I see them through a different lens than most people do. I’m not in “denial,” but I perceive how each disadvantage became an advantage. A few examples are… Type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease, has built discipline in me and a sense of urgency.  When a payroll company embezzled $30,000, it made me a wiser negotiator.  Enduring a plane crash left me injured but enabled me to clarify my life ..read more
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Research that Informs Your Decisions This School Year
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by Growing Leaders
1M ago
By Tim Elmore   One of my most common concerns is to miss important information when making decisions. I don’t want to feel I’m in the dark on the data. I want to make informed choices. Below, I have curated recent findings from the Pew Research Center, Gallup, the CDC, and other sources to give you a big-picture vantage point on life and education in 2024.   More people are concerned with the effects of artificial intelligence. This issue has become obvious to most educators and parents today. Over half say the increased use of artificial intelligence in daily life makes them feel ..read more
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We Don’t Actually Want Our Kids to Be Happy
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by Angelica Oliver
1M ago
By Andrew McPeak   “To live with joy is to live with wonder, gratitude, and hope.” — David Brooks   In 2014, a fascinating report from the Harvard Graduation School of Education’s Making Caring Common Project revealed a startling contrast between the message parents intend to send to their children and the one that is getting through. The report entitled “The Children We Mean to Raise: The Real Messages Adults Are Sending About Values” surveyed over 10,000 middle and high school-aged students about what was most important to them: “achieving at a high level, happiness (feeling good ..read more
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Fighting for Friendship in Your Career
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by Angelica Oliver
2M ago
By Tim Elmore   I’ve made two observations about friendships as I have grown older. First, the older I get, the less I feel I need people. I know that sounds arrogant but stay with me. I now enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle after building social equity over 45 years of a career.  My second observation, however, is that the older I get, the more I realize I need people for different reasons—people who are unlike me, and who add an ingredient to my life’s recipe that doesn’t stem from work.   What I’m describing is true for most people. As we age, our circle of friends tends to ..read more
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The Correlation Between Cancel Culture and Resilience in Students
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by Angelica Oliver
2M ago
By Tim Elmore   I will never forget Halloween in 2015. Just prior to October 31, a group of deans at Yale University sent an email urging students to avoid insensitive costume choices. Three days later, Erika Christakis, the co-director of Silliman (one of Yale’s residential colleges) sent her own email to students. She acknowledged “genuine concerns about cultural and personal representation,” but drawing upon her own expertise in childhood education, suggested the students themselves were best positioned to police their own conduct. She challenged them to be adults. She also cautioned t ..read more
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My Favorite Books Last Year
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by Angelica Oliver
2M ago
By Tim Elmore   Each January (as a norm), I publish a list of my favorite books I read the previous year. Many of the books I read in 2023 were good, but not great. The six titles below were life-changing for me. I offer my favorites below. Enjoy.   Build the Life You Want by Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey  In 2022, my favorite book I read was From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks. This book (Build the Life You Want) picks up where that one left off. It is research-based and so uplifting. Oprah Winfrey inserts stories and thoughts—which are all relevant—but Arthur Brooks p ..read more
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Leading Kids: Is Empathy or Compassion Better?
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by Angelica Oliver
3M ago
By Tim Elmore   A high school principal recently told me that the mother of one of his students requested her daughter be taken out of her civics class and moved to a different one. When he asked why, mom explained that she was distracted and anxious in her current class. When he inquired why a different class would be better, the mother replied that her daughter’s former boyfriend was in her current class, and it would help to get her out of that environment.   Most caring adults would agree that this mom was displaying empathy.     We celebrate empathy in our day. It ..read more
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