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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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  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.

• Nature provides many lessons that connect to our mindfulness practice

  Published on April 13, 2017
  As the weather changes, consider taking your mindfulness practice outdoors.

• 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.

• The power of today

  Published on December 28, 2017
  Keeping your mind focused on the present moment helps it forget the unpleasant memories of the past.

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

• Understanding the role of trust in successful work environments

  Published on February 20, 2014
  Studies show that organizations with a high level of trust have increased employee morale, more productive workers and lower staff turnover.

• Benefits of mindfulness

  Published on September 19, 2017
  Regardless of age, practicing mindfulness can benefit your life and the way you handle challenges.

• 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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  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?

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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.

• 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.