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  Kea Norrell-Aitch

  Child and Family Development
  knboyd@msu.edu
  586-469-6264
  

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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.

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  Should you force your child to hug a relative?

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Learn these tips to help your child say goodbye without forcing them to hug or kiss relatives.

• Forgiveness: The impacts of an apology

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate and so can apologizing. Learn how to apologize and the benefits of apologizing.

• Forgiveness: What is it and how do I do it?

  Published on May 8, 2017
  Forgiveness can be difficult to navigate. Learn how to define it, steps of forgiveness and benefits you can experience.

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  Suggestions for talking with children about tragedies and violence

  Published on October 6, 2017
  Discover age-specific suggestions that can help guide conversations with children during and after tragedies.

• Some compliments are better than others

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

• 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.

• 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?

• When boundaries are crossed

  Published on July 29, 2016
  What to do if someone crosses the line and makes you feel disrespected or uncomfortable.

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Coping with grief

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

• 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.

• Keeping young people safe through informed intuition

  Published on March 9, 2017
  How can you use your intuition to help safeguard the wellbeing of children?

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  Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy

  Published on May 11, 2013
  When disaster strikes, young children will have questions about what is happening and why. Take time to plan ahead and be prepared before you begin those tough discussions.

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  Feelings are not right or wrong, they just are

  Published on November 1, 2017
  Tips to help young people navigate their feelings.

• Redefining boundaries

  Published on January 5, 2018
  Boundaries can change as situations and people change.