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• Preparing your child for a successful mentoring experience

  Published on September 23, 2015
  Back to school time signals the beginning of many mentoring relationships. Is your child ready for the experience?

• The power of intuition

  Published on May 27, 2015
  Learning to listen to our intuition is a valuable skill that we should all try to improve.

• How much should you share with youth?

  Published on May 27, 2015
  Sharing personal stories can be helpful when working with young people, but what and how much should you share?

• Some compliments are better than others

  Published on April 10, 2015
  Things to keep in mind when complimenting young people.

• Navigating difficult conversations with youth

  Published on April 9, 2015
  Tips to help you deal with unexpected questions and conversation topics when working with young people.

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  Young children and the news: How much is too much?

  Published on December 12, 2014
  Be aware, your children are watching and listening.

• What secrets can you keep?

  Published on September 26, 2014
  You expect your mentee to confide in you, but sometimes they disclose information that needs to be shared.

• Helping youth feel physically and emotionally safe

  Published on June 26, 2013
  4-H Youth Development programs strive to develop life skills in youth. In Michigan, volunteers use the 4-H Guiding Principles to help them achieve their goals. This article focuses on 4-H Guiding Principle Two: Youth are physically and emotionally safe.

• Mentoring – Part 6: Setting boundaries

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Successful mentoring relationships are linked to positive youth outcomes. Explore tips for setting boundaries with mentees.

• Helping children and youth deal with tragic events

  Published on December 15, 2012
  After a tragedy, our job as adults is to help children understand the events and manage their responses to it.