Artificial maturity : helping kids meet the challenge of becoming authentic adults
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San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
Edition
1st ed.
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vii, 264 pages ; 24 cm.
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
649.125 ELMORE 2012
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Published
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
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Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"How to raise kids who can handle the real worldToday's Generation iY (teens brought up with the Internet) and Homelanders (children born after 9/11) are overexposed to information at an earlier age than ever and paradoxically are underexposed to meaningful relationships and real-life experiences. Artificial Maturity addresses the problem of what to do when parents and teachers mistake children's superficial knowledge for real maturity. The book is filled with practical steps that adults can take to furnish the experiences kids need to balance their abilities with authentic maturity. Shows how to identify the problem of artificial maturity in Generation iY and Homelanders Reveals what to do to help children balance autonomy, responsibility, and information Includes a down-to-earth model for coaching and guiding youth to true maturity Artificial Maturity gives parents, teachers, and others who work with youth a manual for understanding and practicing the leadership kids so desperately need to mature in a healthy fashion"--Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Elmore, T. Artificial maturity: helping kids meet the challenge of becoming authentic adults . Jossey-Bass.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Elmore, Tim. Artificial Maturity: Helping Kids Meet the Challenge of Becoming Authentic Adults. Jossey-Bass.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Elmore, Tim. Artificial Maturity: Helping Kids Meet the Challenge of Becoming Authentic Adults Jossey-Bass.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Elmore, Tim. Artificial Maturity: Helping Kids Meet the Challenge of Becoming Authentic Adults Jossey-Bass,

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