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Preparing Teens for the 21st Century Work Place: Parenting Strategies

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

Your kids will be growing to adulthood in a century that, in the area of technology and the rate of change, is unlike anything humanity has ever experienced.  This is one of a series of columns devoted to identifying core competencies that will help your kid be successful in the 21st century workplace.  This column will focus on general parenting …

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Preparing Teens for the 21st Century Workplace: Intro

In There's a Stranger in My House by Dr James Wellborn

Every now and again parents need to look past the day-to-day demands of child rearing to consider what it will take for their kids to meet the challenges of adult life.  This higher order parenting addresses qualities that underlie specific activities (like doing chores or getting good grades) or life domains (like organized sports or friendships).  While lots of attention …