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Artificial Maturity

Helping kids meet the challenge of becoming authentic adults

Leadership
Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve

Tim Elmore on April 3, 2024

Ever wonder why educated people can lead so poorly? It may not be an issue of IQ but of EQ. Unhealthy habits can surface from anyone, and we must watch for them.

Ever wonder why educated people can lead so poorly? It may not be an issue of IQ but of EQ. Unhealthy habits can surface from anyone, and we must watch for them.

Career
How Work Works: 4 Rules That Govern the Workplace

Tim Elmore on March 8, 2024

Notice any recent graduates or young staff missing cues in the office? This article outlines important rules in the social contract at work.

Notice any recent graduates or young staff missing cues in the office? This article outlines important rules in the social contract at work.

Parenting
The Price Kids Pay When We Take the Easy Route

Tim Elmore on February 7, 2024

If you’re a parent, you know how taxing childcare can be—but once you know the downsides of depending on screens, these boundaries will help everyone stay healthy.

If you’re a parent, you know how taxing childcare can be—but once you know the downsides of depending on screens, these boundaries will help everyone stay healthy.

Friends
What Your Kid's Friends Reveal About Them

Tim Elmore on December 5, 2023

Do you wonder about your children’s closest friends? A few questions and insights can help you see inside their hearts.

Do you wonder about your children’s closest friends? A few questions and insights can help you see inside their hearts.

Parenting
The Value of Exposing Kids to Extremes

Tim Elmore on November 6, 2023

Ever wonder if your kids are getting a well-rounded experience growing up? Exposing them to extremes different from their daily routine is an important education.

Ever wonder if your kids are getting a well-rounded experience growing up? Exposing them to extremes different from their daily routine is an important education.

Emotional Intelligence
How To Cultivate Conversational Intelligence

Tim Elmore on August 28, 2023

Have you ever met a young person who lacked interpersonal skills? These four action steps can help someone begin to cultivate those skills immediately.

Have you ever met a young person who lacked interpersonal skills? These four action steps can help someone begin to cultivate those skills immediately.

Career
Teaching Young Team Members How to Build Social Capital 

Tim Elmore on August 9, 2023

Social capital is cultivated by making deposits in our relationships before requesting withdrawals. This article examines how to help young professionals develop social capital.

Social capital is cultivated by making deposits in our relationships before requesting withdrawals. This article examines how to help young professionals develop social capital.

Parenting
How Parents Can Steal Agency From Their Kids

Tim Elmore on July 5, 2023

Have you wondered why successful parents sometimes use unhealthy means to lead their kids? Here's what parents can do to become balanced again.

Have you wondered why successful parents sometimes use unhealthy means to lead their kids? Here's what parents can do to become balanced again.

Stress
How to Simplify Our Kids’ Lives Without Making Them Easier

Tim Elmore on June 10, 2023

There is a need for caring adults (teachers, coaches, and parents) to enable students to cut back and simplify their complicated lives but not remove the challenges they must face.

There is a need for caring adults (teachers, coaches, and parents) to enable students to cut back and simplify their complicated lives but not remove the challenges they must face.

Career
A Conversation About Grit You Should Have With Your Teens

Tim Elmore on May 3, 2023

Today’s kids grow up in a world of speed and convenience, making it difficult to cultivate grit. Motivate them by focusing on three ideas: fast, easy, and excellent.

Today’s kids grow up in a world of speed and convenience, making it difficult to cultivate grit. Motivate them by focusing on three ideas: fast, easy, and excellent.

Leadership
What Generation Z Wants in a Leader

Tim Elmore on March 28, 2023

Think you have what it takes to connect with a team member from Generation Z? It’s within your reach if you’re willing to change.

Think you have what it takes to connect with a team member from Generation Z? It’s within your reach if you’re willing to change.

Marriage
Leading Disengaged Young People: Alternative Suggestions

Tim Elmore on March 4, 2023

It seems like everyone questions everything today. While some questioning is healthy, we risk neglecting timeless wisdom in our young people.

It seems like everyone questions everything today. While some questioning is healthy, we risk neglecting timeless wisdom in our young people.

Forgiveness
Helping Disengaged Youth Through the Power of Community

Tim Elmore on February 5, 2023

Do you know any adolescents with a “me against the world” mindset? Here are some tips to help them balance being “true to yourself” and being part of a larger supportive community.

Do you know any adolescents with a “me against the world” mindset? Here are some tips to help them balance being “true to yourself” and being part of a larger supportive community.

Sex
Leading Disengaged Young People

Tim Elmore on January 16, 2023

How to talk with a young person and help them connect the dots between our desire to be our own person and our need to connect to a larger community.

How to talk with a young person and help them connect the dots between our desire to be our own person and our need to connect to a larger community.

Stress
How to Have a Self-Aware Holiday

Tim Elmore on November 30, 2022

If you take time to prepare for the holidays, you won’t have to repair after the holidays.

If you take time to prepare for the holidays, you won’t have to repair after the holidays.

Self-Talk
How Successful People Talk to Themselves

Tim Elmore on November 2, 2022

Have you drifted into negative days that lack energy and motivation? Here's how to coach yourself in a new direction.

Have you drifted into negative days that lack energy and motivation? Here's how to coach yourself in a new direction.

Adolescence
Assembling a Team of Voices to Reach Your Teens

Tim Elmore on October 5, 2022

Have you noticed your voice and influence are waning in your teen's life? A simple strategy can go a long way to continue your influence on their lifestyle.

Have you noticed your voice and influence are waning in your teen's life? A simple strategy can go a long way to continue your influence on their lifestyle.