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March-April 2008

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 Study VI: Childhood Overindulgence and Life Goals 

By participating in this 30 minute study, you will help us understand how childhood overindulgence relates to adult personality traits such as personal aspirations and attitudes about life. Participants will be informed of our research findings upon completion of this study through this newsletter and on the our research webpage. Click on this link to enter the study.

What Teachers Can Do When Overindulged Children Come to School by David J. Bredehoft and Chelsae Armao (accepted for publication in April/May Vol. 142.1 in the Lutheran Education Journal)


Parents want the best for their children, but sometimes they give too much, they overindulge.  What then is overindulgence? How does overindulgence affect children? As a teacher, what does overindulgence mean for you and your classroom? How should you respond to overindulged students? If overindulgence has a negative impact on children and can affect the classroom, teachers need the ability to make effective and positive changes to prevent it. The authors have three goals in mind for this article: first, we will define overindulgence; second, we will describe the research on how overindulgence affects children; and third we will offer suggestions on how teachers and schools can respond to overindulgence.
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Millennials need to get real about work world
by Cheryl Hall - The Dallas Morning News

Millennials. Can't live with 'em. Can't live without 'em. That's what many employers tell me about the youngest generation in the workplace. Advertising executive Owen Hannay, for one, has placed a moratorium on hiring people fresh out of college unless they've done a work-related internship or have an advanced degree. That's quite a shift for the 45-year-old principal of Slingshot LLC, whose Dallas agency is known for its leading-edge marketing. It's not that millennials lack the creative genius or technological know-how that he's looking for. Far from it, he says. It's more that they lack the real-world grounding it takes to deal with responsibility, accountability and setbacks. To read more..
 

Parents overindulge Frankenkinder children
By Lucy Cavendish
 

Modern life is leaving children unfit for school, reveals a new report. No wonder, says Lucy Cavendish. They are overindulged, overstimulated - and underparented
My friend looked harassed. "I've been in Tokyo on business," she explained. "I was only there for four days but Archie was so upset that I promised I'd buy him a PlayStation 3. Now I've got to find him some games." Archie is six. To read more...
 

Creating Un-Spoiled Children by: Lori Radun
Have you ever wondered if your children are spoiled? I know I have. I was so curious one day that I looked up the definition of a spoiled child on the internet. According to B. D. Schmitt, M.D., author of "Your Child's Health", he says "a spoiled child is undisciplined, manipulative, and unpleasant to be with much of the time.
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Thanks to Research Assistant Chelsae Armao who contributed by finding stories to include in this edition of the newsletter.

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