# 506: Raising Resilient Kids in a Fragile Culture

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Podcast: [Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wire-talk-with-karen-stubbs-639214)
Published: 2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d7e5476
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## Resource

Are you parenting a Gen Z child and wondering why everything feels so different from when you were growing up? Today Karen and Emily sit down with leadership expert Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders, to talk about the unique pressures facing this generation. From overexposure to information and technology and underexposure to real-world experiences, Tim helps moms understand what’s really happening beneath the surface in a Gen Z kid. Don’t miss his fantastic illustration of what it means to be a “velvet-covered brick” as a parent! Episode Recap: Growing Leaders was created to help parents understand the next generation (00:54) Who is the Gen Z kid? Who is Gen Alpha? (2:00) Gen Z makes us better leaders (4:20) Gen Z is overwhelmed by their overexposure to information (8:25) This generation is underexposed to experiences (10:09) How can a generation be so connected and still so lonely? (13:06) How do I equip my kids to overcome hardship? (16:04) Parents allow their kids to risk too little, and then rescue too much. (18:54) What intentional habits can make a difference for this generation? (22:44) Enter our giveaway on @birdsonawiremoms to win one of Tim’s books (27:20) Scripture: James 1:2-4 (NIV) “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Discussion Questions: Where am I most tempted to rescue my child instead of coaching them through something hard? When my child says they’re overwhelmed, how do I typically respond? How well am I balancing “be yourself” with teaching my child to belong to something bigger than themselves? What is one real-life experience I could intent…

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