Friday, June 01, 2007

Mebbe Dunno Kthxbye

From my FeedDemon summary of the Psychology Today website:


Parental hyperconcern may be why kids can't cope.


Teens are far more competent than we think.


Okay, thats a coherent set of observations....

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Great articles, I often wonder if my generation is really like that, maybe it is. Don't get me started on helicopter-parents, always hovering around. No wonder why people consider our generation self-centered, we are always the center of attention!

Cerulean Bill said...

Shannon -- thats interesting -- I hadn't heard the phrase 'helicopter parent' before.

I don't know if your generation is self centered (which gen you are, I don't know, but I'll guess late teens to mid twenties), but I'll guarantee, its not just you, and its eminently survivable.

Of course, if it turns out that you're into solipsism, and you really are right, then forget what I just said. (g)