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  Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 6-11

  Published on November 7, 2019
  This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 6-11 that can be used to help protect children from child sexual abuse and help them build skills and knowledge that will reduce their risk of being victimized.

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  Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 0-5

  Published on November 5, 2019
  This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 0-5 that can be used to help protect children from child sexual abuse and help them build skills and knowledge that will reduce their risk of being victimized.

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  Keeping Kids Safe: Ages 12-17

  Published on November 7, 2019
  This resource introduces key concepts and age-appropriate activities for youth ages 12-17 that can be used to help protect children from child sexual abuse and help them build skills and knowledge that will reduce their risk of being victimized.

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  Keeping Kids SAFE: The downside to "sharenting" on social media

  Published on November 7, 2019
  Social media can help friends and family who are scattered across the globe connect with each other. It can also help people feel less isolated when things get tough.

• Understanding the nature of boundaries is key to mentor-mentee relationships

  Published on April 26, 2012
  Setting healthy boundaries in mentoring relationships begins with an understanding of how they work.

• Forgiveness: Discussing it as a family

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate. Learn about ideas for teaching it to children and discussing it as a family.

• 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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  Five texting etiquette tips for youth

  Published on October 6, 2017
  Youth are often in constant connection with others through their phones. Help them understand some basic texting etiquette.

• 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.

• Working with a mentee who is not talkative

  Published on December 13, 2016
  What can a mentor do when a mentee doesn’t say much?

• Coping with grief

  Published on July 13, 2016
  Thoughts for supporting friends and family in times of grief.

• Boundaries have benefits

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Setting boundaries may be difficult but they yield benefits.

• 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.

• Informed intuition in volunteering

  Published on September 23, 2016
  Learning to listen to that voice in your head that tells you something isn’t right.

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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.

• Some compliments are better than others

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

• 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?

• Be prepared to talk to youth about the news

  Published on December 7, 2015
  Taking the time to have a conversation with youth about what is happening in the news will help them better understand what they are seeing and hearing.

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  Help young children deal with media reports of violence in the news

  Published on November 25, 2015
  Recent scary news events in the news may seem real to a preschooler. Be available to talk and listen.

• Tips for setting boundaries

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Boundaries allow us to cope with the realities of life, find balance and happiness, and keep our priorities in check.