Millennials are the generation born from 1982-2002. Some people have referred to them as the iGeneration and the Net Generation due to their hardwiring for technology. They have also been called Generation Y because they are born after Gen-X (1961-1981); however, the charactertistics of Millennials are significantly different. Read below to learn more about your children and what makes up this spectacular new generation.
Millennial Characteristics
So who are these Gen M kids, the generation born between 1982-2002? These are the kids who grew up with "Baby on Board" signs and a culture that lovingly catered to their needs.
They are characterized as:
* optimistic
* tech-savvy
* collaborative and they enjoy cooperative activities
* used to clear structure from adults; and in fact, they expect it
* having strong parent advocats
* multicultural
* confident
* civic-minded
* goal-oriented
* multitasking
They are characterized as:
* optimistic
* tech-savvy
* collaborative and they enjoy cooperative activities
* used to clear structure from adults; and in fact, they expect it
* having strong parent advocats
* multicultural
* confident
* civic-minded
* goal-oriented
* multitasking
Parenting Millennial Articles
- Raising your Digital Native - Internet Guidelines for Your Child
- This article addresses dilemmas that your parents never had to face. Questions such as "Should I let my child go on the internet unsupervised?" and "Is it safe for my child to be on the web?" Read this article to help you navigate the Information Age for your Millennial.
- Tips for Raising Millennials
- This article is from ChristianAnswers.net. It has some helpful suggestions for raising your Millennial - regardless of religious affiliation.
- Top 5 Parenting Trends
- This article outlines 5 trends in parenting based on a generational perspective.
- Helicopter Parents
- Do you hover over your child? Are you a "helicopter parent?" Take this quiz from "Newsweek" to find out. Learn strategies on how to best support your child.
Parent Resources
Here are some parent resources to help you better understand your Millennial children and what they need.
Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation
Describes the characteristics, demographics, stengths and challenges of Millennials. An awesome overview for parents about this generation of kids.
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Parenting the Millennial Generation: Guiding Our Children Born between 1982 and 2000
Verhaagen explains how research shows adults can help keep these young people on a positive path, stoke their ideals and help them be resilient when the inevitable mistakes and obstacles arise.
Amazon Price: $36.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Children, Teens, Families, and Mass Media: The Millennial Generation (Lea's Communication Series)
Amazon Price: $32.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Millennials Go to College: Strategies for a New Generation on Campus
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
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Asking "Why?" Can Change Your Child's Life
This week my friend Kathleen told me about "The Great Little Book of Afformations." Many people are familiar with affirmations and haven't had a lot of success using them. That's because when you say, "I'm thin" and your body and mind say, "No you're not", there is a split and it's hard to override the negative mental chatter.
The Universe responds to feelings and questions. I've known this for years, and this week I really started to play with asking question. The question I was asking all week was "Why does money flow to me so easily?" In four days, I generated $470 of unexpected income, a teaching award and 4 gifts. I also received an email from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, which serves over 100,000 math teachers, that informed me that my integers website, www.squidoo.com/integers/, will be included in their March "News Bulletin."
On Thursday I told my students about my manifesting experience and the power of questions. We talked about the type of questions that people normally ask. They tend to be negative questions and the Universe answers those - unwittingly. You've probably heard some of these:
* Why am I so bad at math?
* Why do I always get in trouble and my little brother doesn't?
* Why do you always pick on me?
* Why can't I ever find my homework?
* Why am I so broke all of the time?
* Why can't I loose weight?
We practiced asking some different questions.
* Why am I so organized?
* Why is it easy for me to concentrate in class?
* Why do I love school?
* Why do I get such great grades?
At the end of the period, one of my students who really struggles with math called me over and said, "Ms. Newburn, I totally get how to do this. I did it all by myself. I didn't even need any help." Then he threw his arms open wide and said, "Why does math come so easily to me?" with a huge grin on his face.
Yes, I made extra money this week by asking questions from "The Great Little Book of Afformations" and this ah-ha by my student was priceless!
The Universe responds to feelings and questions. I've known this for years, and this week I really started to play with asking question. The question I was asking all week was "Why does money flow to me so easily?" In four days, I generated $470 of unexpected income, a teaching award and 4 gifts. I also received an email from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, which serves over 100,000 math teachers, that informed me that my integers website, www.squidoo.com/integers/, will be included in their March "News Bulletin."
On Thursday I told my students about my manifesting experience and the power of questions. We talked about the type of questions that people normally ask. They tend to be negative questions and the Universe answers those - unwittingly. You've probably heard some of these:
* Why am I so bad at math?
* Why do I always get in trouble and my little brother doesn't?
* Why do you always pick on me?
* Why can't I ever find my homework?
* Why am I so broke all of the time?
* Why can't I loose weight?
We practiced asking some different questions.
* Why am I so organized?
* Why is it easy for me to concentrate in class?
* Why do I love school?
* Why do I get such great grades?
At the end of the period, one of my students who really struggles with math called me over and said, "Ms. Newburn, I totally get how to do this. I did it all by myself. I didn't even need any help." Then he threw his arms open wide and said, "Why does math come so easily to me?" with a huge grin on his face.
Yes, I made extra money this week by asking questions from "The Great Little Book of Afformations" and this ah-ha by my student was priceless!
The Great Little Book of Afformations (All-New, Expanded Edition)
If you find the information on this website helpful and are interested in any of the resources I've highlighted here, I'd be grateful if you purchased them through the links on my site as I earn a small a percentage from each sale, which supports me in creating valuable resources for others. Thanks.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Educational Math YouTube Videos
Chances are high that they like to watch videos since your kid is a Millennial. Why not have them check out educational videos? I've created a collection of math YouTube videos that can help. If you want to subscribe to the group click on the link below.
Zero Exponent: Why is the answer 1?
Visit http://www.rebeccanewburn.com for more math resources. Why is a number with a zero exponent 1? Watch this math video to understand. It's easy to understand when you see the pattern. Sign up for my "Math Tutor" group that contains other educational math videos.
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Math Tutor YouTube Group
- YouTube Math Tutor Group
- Subscribe to the Math Tutor YouTube Group to get free on-line videos for your kid.
If you know what your child will be studying, have your kid get a preview of the new topic. You can also use videos to review material. Enjoy!
My Information Age Education Blog
- Information Age Education Blog
- My blog will help your child navigate the Information Age effectively and safely. The digital era is about connectedness, both technological and personal. This blog gives practical strategies to teachers to create an even more engaging classroom, including how to use of the Law of Attraction. Email your kid's teacher about this blog so they can better support your child. There are also some great tips for parents too. I've created the "parenting" category to quickly help you identify relevant posts.
Fun On-Line Math Resources
- Fun with Fractions
- Does your kid need help with fractions? Help has arrived. They can learn about fractions and how to change from fractions to decimals to percents by watching YouTube math videos and playing fun math games.
- Order of Operations PEMDAS
- Have your child learn the order of operations with ease. Have them check out the math games too!
- Vedic Math, Fast Mental Calculating
- Learn about Vedic math, the ancient mental calculating system from India. You and your kid will be completely amazed. It's great for math lovers and avoiders. It's fun, fast and cosmic math!
- Integers
- Have your kid learn integers with easy to follow videos and fun on-line practice. They'll love it!
The Rule of Three
Building a Conscious Wardrobe
Here is an article from my Ecological Footprint Education website. Check it out to get ideas about how you can help your child be a responsible consumer. Make sure to take the ecological footprint quiz as a family. You'll be astounded ... and motivated!
- Teach Your Kid About How to Have a Positive Impact on the Environment
- Kids outgrow clothes quickly, but here is a lifelong habit that you can instill that they'll never outgrow - and it has a positive impact on the environment! It's the Rule of Three.
Only buy an item of clothing if it matches THREE things in your wardrobe.
How it works?
1. Before you go clothes shopping, look in your closet. What do you like? These are the items to build your wardrobe around.
2. Identify things that you need to add to your wardrobe. For example, you need 1-2 nice shirts for dressier occasions and your running low on socks.
3. Go to the store. Sometimes it helps to have a list of what you have/need.
4. Only buy an item of clothing if you can identify THREE things that you currently own that would match. When you do this, you build a wardrobe quickly and inexpensively.
Why not check out the local thrift store? There are always treasures to be found. I buy over 50% of my clothes at thrift stores. Today I went out dancing and I had about a dozen people tell me how great I looked. Everything I was wearing was from second-hand stores!
Even if you have lots of money to spend, this strategy leaves a lighter footprint on the planet. A great gift to the planet and you because you still get lots of outfits!
Another helpful hint: Buy classic clothes. For kids this means jeans and T-shirts. Help your kid identify what is trendy and classic. Have them identify the value of buying classic clothes.
If you or your kid want to update your look, you can do this in a way that has no impact on the environment or your budget - update your hairstyle!
Teach Your Kids about Finances
- Money "Cents" for Kids
- 45% of Americans are in debt. We need to teach kids how to be financially wise. At the moment, this is not part of the school curriculum. Learn about things you can do to help your child to make sound money choices.
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Great Parenting Suggestions & Feedback
Share with us tips about raising your Millennial.
Also any thoughtful feedback on this site is very much appreciated.
TomATS wrote...
"Millennial" is a new term to me. I ran across "Kidults" the other day. It refers to the off springs too old to be called children, but we parents do not want them referred to as adults - college students.
Nice lens.
Posted April 10, 2008
Lisa-Marie-Mary wrote...
Great lens - I will definitely be back as the school year progresses!
Posted September 05, 2007
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