That notion is driven by adult economic ambition and convenience. Nothing more. Young people gut out countless challenging scenarios every day. With and without adult assistance. Abuse.Politics.Divorce. Economics.Limitation. Circumstance. Pandemics.And labels.

Some conversations are just plain hard.Raw and uncomfortable. They often lead to equally challenging questions and comments. Particularly when the audience is young.Younger than you.And younger than me. The mainstream media.Social media.Reality. Global debt.Property prices.Anxiety. Relationships. Divorce.Hope. Technology. Escapism.Government. The environment.Fear. Young people can’t hear

As a global or local community we shouldn’t need to highlight the importance of mental health via a unique day or on-going campaign as the value of mental health should be obvious to all. I’m a father, a teacher, an educational consultant, a professional athlete

Transactional.And giving. Two adjectives. Both underscore relationships-community. One divides. The other unites. Young people constantly look towards adults for suggestion.And direction. All adults-without exception. And what do they see? Do they witness acts of kindness-of giving-without personal motive,financial incentive or the leverage of ‘likes’?Or do

The price? Instability. Insecurity. Invisibility. Young people become lost. Cracks open up around them and their potential disappears (down them).

Some conversations are just plain hard. Raw and uncomfortable. They often lead to equally challenging questions and comments. Particularly when the audience is young.