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  Kea Norrell-Aitch

  586-469-6264
  knboyd@msu.edu
  4-H Healthy Living & Community Behavioral Health Educator
  

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  Personal space: A social skill children need and adults can teach

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Learn how to teach the children in your life about personal space and why it’s important.

• The power of reconnecting with a sense of goodness

  Published on December 27, 2017
  No matter what disturbance is gripping your mind, there is a level of peace you can tap into when you connect with your soul.

• 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.

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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.

• 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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  Feelings are not right or wrong, they just are

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

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  Helping children through grief and loss

  Published on July 20, 2016
  Children cope with grief and loss differently than adults. It is important to understand their feelings and thoughts and help them through difficult times.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

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  Talking to youth about the Manchester bombing

  Published on June 1, 2017
  How do you talk to children and youth about world events like the Manchester bombing?

• Redefining boundaries

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

• 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.

• The art of asking questions

  Published on November 5, 2015
  Successful mentors ask many questions and avoid giving advice.

• Coping with grief

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

• 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?