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A Mentor’s Guide to Youth Development

What Is Youth Development? Youth development is an approach to working with youth that believes they are best able to thrive when they are supported across all sectors of the community—by individuals, family, schools, youth agencies, faith organizations, community governance,

FYI_Admin October 31, 2019 Article Archives, Youth Read more

Why Your Kids Need Their Grandparents (And Grandparents Need Their Grandkids)

This year, both Kate and I lost our last, and most beloved grandparents — Kate, a grandmother who she adored, and me, a grandfather who I deeply admired. These deaths have had us reminiscing about the role these loving elders played

FYI_Admin October 21, 2019 Article Archives, Children, Elder Care, Family Read more

Adolescent Development

If adolescents and youth are in a safe and supportive environment that supports inclusive strategies and policies, then they will be empowered, and build successful societies. Click here to learn more

FYI_Admin October 19, 2019 Article Archives, Youth Read more

40 Developmental Assets®

The 40 Developmental Assets® framework was created by Search Institute consisting of preventative measures, positive experiences, and qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. These assets are protective factors that have been consistently shown, by research,

FYI_Admin October 18, 2019 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting, Youth Read more

For Families: 7 Tips for Raising Caring Kids

Research in human development clearly shows that the seeds of empathy, caring, and compassion are present from early in life, but that to become caring, ethical people, children need adults to help them at every stage of childhood to nurture these

FYI_Admin February 13, 2019 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

Six Ways to Build Better Relationships with Youth

Six Ways to Build Better Relationships with Youth As a parent, youth worker, or teacher, you may not realize the impact you can have on the youth in your community. Did you know that young people with mentors are less

Sarrah AbuLughod December 8, 2016January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Youth Read more

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