This week, I have blogged about the changes adults have made in the way we lead, teach and parent kids, over the last thirty years. Kids are definitely growing up in a more controlled—yet more paranoid—environment than I did.

Social scientists agree that kids today are highly confident, and believe they can change the world. Unfortunately, there have been some unintended consequences to our new leadership style. Over a four-day period I am suggesting four of them, and what we must do to balance the negative impact they bring:

1.  Adults often won’t let kids fail.
2. Adults often won’t let kids fall.
3. Adults often won’t let kids fear.
4. Adults often won’t let kids fight.

Today, let’s take a look at the fourth item we must correct. Continue Reading

The past two days, I have blogged about the changes adults have made in the way we lead, teach and parent kids over the last thirty years. Kids are definitely growing up in a more controlled environment than I did. My conclusion is—there are shifts we’ve made that have had unintended consequences to them. Four of those shifts are what I’ve focused on in this series. Adults have not let kids…

1. Fail.
2. Fall.
3. Fear.
4. Fight.

Today, I will handle the third change and how it’s affected young people. Continue Reading