Have you ever asked yourself “What’s wrong with kids these days?” Jim Harris suggests this is entirely the wrong question. Instead, he proposes that we should be asking “What do kids need?” The first question invokes a head-to-head interaction, suggesting a sense of hierarchy or authority, whereas the second is hip-to-hip, promoting guidance and empathy through walking side-by-side. Dr. Jim Harris serves as an Assistant Professor and Director of Behavioral Health in the Department of Social Work at Marshall University. He is also the owner of Opportunities Consulting Services. He has had several roles in health and human services as an early interventionist, parent educator, educational consultant, university instructor, and behavioral health therapist. Dr. Harris has presented at various conferences from the local to the international level on behavioral intervention, parenting, positive behavior support, trauma-informed practices, organizational change, and more. He has also worked with multiple public and private entities, including the Fred Rogers Company, the United States Department of Education, and the United States Department of Justice. Dr. Harris uses his practice approach to complex topics to help people better understand themselves and the people they support in their lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx