Creating a Thriving Community: The Role of Youth Mentorship in Building Stronger Neighborhoods
In every neighborhood, community dynamics are shaped by diverse factors. These can include social, economic, and political structures, public services, cultural diversity, or even shared histories. Among these, a critical …
Parenting Tips – How to Raise Resilient Children
Parenting can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to raising children who are resilient and confident. As a parent, you want your child to be able to bounce …
The Benefits of Positive Role Models for Youth Development
As kids grow and evolve, they search for direction, motivation, and encouragement from those around them. Positive role models can have a tremendous effect on the development of minors by …
How Teen 1 on 1 Mentoring can Transform Lives
Navigating life’s choppy waters is no small feat for adolescents, particularly when tough choices and an uncertain future loom large. Mentoring is a powerful tool that can help young people …
Encouraging Self-Care and Mental Health for Teens
As teenagers develop into young adults, they must confront daunting obstacles and stresses that can have a profound impact on their emotional well-being. From academic demands to social media influences, …
Teen Mental Health Concerns and How You Can Help
Mental health concerns are on the rise for teens. With everything that they confront on a daily basis, it can be very difficult to deal with and often has an …
How Can I Help My Teen Build Healthy Relationships?
The relationships that teenagers build are some of the most important bonds that they have. Humans are naturally social, and having a solid group of people to rely on is …
Communication Skills Every Teen Mentor Needs
There are many types of volunteer opportunities that take special skills or abilities. While becoming a teen mentor doesn’t require any trade skills or special degrees, two things are absolutely …
Understanding Age-Appropriate Behaviors in Kids
Kids. Wouldn’t it be nice if they came with a handbook? If you are a parent, teacher, or mentor of kids or teens, you know that time spent with them …
How to Teach Resilience
When you think of the top attributes you want to foster in your kids, what comes to mind? A good work ethic? Kindness? Compassion? Maybe responsibility and obedience? As great …