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 essential: a caring heart and good communication skills. If you volunteer as a teen mentor, it goes without saying that you already have a caring […]
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 can be either extremely rewarding or pull-your-hair-out frustrating. While anything worthwhile is always going to be challenging, interacting with kids and teens becomes much easier […]
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 as these attributes are, one of the most important attributes a person can have is resilience. Resilience may not be something you can give to […]
How to Build Self-Esteem in Teens
Above all else, we want the teens we love to be happy. For this to happen, they have to feel good about themselves, but is there anything we can do to foster healthy self-esteem in the youth we serve, or is that a battle they have to fight on their own? Luckily, there are ways […]
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong When Dealing With a Troubled Teen
As parents, it can feel like your world is falling apart when your kids are struggling. The endless worry, sleepless nights, different parenting styles, and immense stress from parenting a struggling child can take a serious toll on your marriage. Sadly, many marriages can’t handle the pressure and don’t survive these types of stressors. And […]
When is Teen Intervention Essential?
All teens have their struggles. It’s a difficult time of life as they are figuring out who they are, discovering their values and interests, and fighting to belong. It’s hard to know when a teen is going through the normal ups and downs of adolescence and when their issues are serious enough to warrant stepping […]
What You Can do for Children in Need
If you ever tried to avoid eating your vegetables at dinner as a child, you’ve likely heard the old adage that “there are children starving across the world.” However, as you grow up, and realize how local poverty and hunger can be, you may be overwhelmed when figuring out how you can make a difference. […]
Want to Start Volunteering? Consider Mentoring a Teen.
Volunteering is an important part of giving back to your community and making the world a better place. One great way to volunteer your time is by mentoring local teens in your area. Read on to learn why you should consider being a mentor. Directly Involved in Your Community One benefit that comes with mentoring […]
How to Build Community
A community doesn’t merely include the area where you live. A community is also defined by having people you can count on and a place where you feel like you belong. One of the most important things you can do wherever you live is to build a community there. The following are just a few […]
How to Practice Self-Care as a Parent
Self-care is an important part of being successful at anything, but this is especially true as a parent. Parenting is a constant responsibility, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed and exhausted. Taking care of yourself gives you the strength you need to continue on and be the best parent you can be. Give Yourself Permission […]
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