The Age of Uncertainty is upon us. In this era, delayed adulthood (not necessarily a failure to launch) is the new normal, in no small part because Gen Z is less hopeful about the future than prior generations.
Jumping headfirst into economic, social, and environmental upheaval is understandably not appealing, and so young adults pull back.This generation faces unparalleled challenges, but the themes of emerging adulthood remain constant: identity exploration and feelings of in-betweenness.
From navigating opposition and disillusionment to exploring independence, here are the skills young adults need today — and ways that parents can help them approach these pain points.Q: How do we get our child past the why-bother-because-the-world-sucks attitude?
This mentality has kept my child from making moves post-college graduation and contributing to the household. Gaming is the only thing that interests them — they oppose almost all our ideas.You can’t make your child think that the world doesn’t suck.