VALUES are what inspire our actions and choices -the moral compass that guides our lives and makes us feel purposeful.

How do our kids transition from a full-on acceptance of what their parents espouse to a place where they can also gain exposure to and have a chance to process and assess other perspectives?

What are the Issues and circumstances that may help-or hinder-our kids’ ability to define their values, so that they can move forward into adulthood with strong guiding principles?How do we measure the impact on our kids of an individual-achievement-oriented society-and the values that society elevates and celebrates?
Has the exclusivity and high cost of a college education and today’s college-level focus on job preparation, credentialing and networking replaced the longer-lasting benefits of learning how to think, collaborate, listen and self-define?
What links the increasing number of kids who experience mental health issues in High School and College to this diminished opportunity to seek and explore in an effort to define a path forward driven by passion, engagement and connection to the world?
How has the over-protection we have visited on our kids impacted their ability to engage, debate and listen confidently to others 

In our efforts to protect our kids from suffering more than they already do, we may actually be making them more fragile and ill-equipped to face the challenges inherent in learning and growing on the way to adulthood.