{"id":1228,"date":"2011-11-18T01:20:15","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T06:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachingchildrenaboutmoney.com\/blog\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2011-11-15T15:19:04","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T20:19:04","slug":"a-silent-epidemic-is-gripping-our-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.teachingchildrenaboutmoney.com\/blog\/1228\/a-silent-epidemic-is-gripping-our-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"A Silent Epidemic is Gripping Our Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On college campuses, staff is well aware of an overwhelming problem facing incoming students. A whopping 50% of college freshmen<\/strong> meet criteria for mental health diagnoses<\/strong> such as major depression, anxiety<\/strong> disorders, eating disorders<\/strong>, and chemical dependency<\/strong>. There are so many college students seeking counseling services that college counseling centers cannot meet the demand even though most students suffer silently without seeking help.<\/p>\n

Few outside of college campuses are aware of this alarming trend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are lots of reasons that students are crumbling when faced with the rigors of college life: parents are doing too much for their kids; parents are giving kids too much stuff without asking for much in return; a child-centered culture creates a sense of entitlement rather than a hard work ethic<\/strong>; kids don\u2019t have chores so they don\u2019t know how to perform basic life skills; kids now have a mindset of learned helplessness rather than resilience; parents are coddling kids and not letting them experience disappointment; and parents aren\u2019t consistently disciplining, to name a few reasons.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that teens don\u2019t feel prepared for the responsibilities and independence<\/strong> of life away from home. Parents haven\u2019t done their job in preparing children for the real world where a person must take initiative, be responsible and is held accountable for outcomes.<\/p>\n

If this trend is to change, parents must make changes now so their children are prepared<\/strong> for college life and the work world.<\/p>\n

Research also shows that MOST parents today feel like they\u2019re failing at parenting<\/strong> \u2013that they\u2019re trying to do everything, and as a result, they\u2019re not doing anything well.\u00a0 Parents are feeling stretched thin, exhausted, and at their limit.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be this way<\/strong>, however. Parents just need practical tools they can use right away to begin to make the necessary, positive changes so their child can be successful.<\/p>\n

To help parents gain the best strategies for turning this silent epidemic around, Toni Schutta, a Parent Coach and Licensed Psychologist with 17 years experience helping families find solutions that work, has developed The Ultimate Parenting Toolkit: Solutions to Your Top 10 Parenting Challenges<\/strong>. http:\/\/clickheretogetmore.info\/about\/the-ultimate-parenting-toolbox<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ultimate Parenting Toolkit\u2019 gives you the tools you need to solve your top 10 biggest parenting challenges including:<\/p>\n