Episode 60-Understanding Gen Z: What Every Parent Needs to Know, A conversation with Maggon Osmond
About this episode
Brooke Oniki discusses with Maggon Osmond the challenges of understanding and connecting with Gen Z.
What makes Gen Z tick — and why does it feel so hard to connect with them? In this episode, Brooke sits down with Maggon Osmond, owner of Kindness Matters Education, who has spent 20 years working with teens and young adults. Maggon brings a warm, practical perspective to one of the most common struggles her clients face: understanding the generation they're raising. Maggon works with businesses to help them support and retain their Gen Z workforce, and the lessons translate powerfully into family life. Whether your child is 17 or 32, this conversation will help you understand why they see the world so differently — and what you can actually do about it. In this episode, you'll learn: A quick breakdown of each generation and what shaped them Why COVID-19 fundamentally changed how Gen Z sees rules, systems, and the future The 8 core fears Gen Z carries into workplaces — and into your home Why constant digital connection amplifies anxiety and makes conflict harder to resolve What "building the dock" means and how to create a safe counterculture in your home The high love + high expectation framework and why both halves are non-negotiable How your role shifts when your kids become…
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