Art & Science of Youth Work
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Personal Growth Needs Nurturing to Bloom
Personal growth is vital to the holistic development of young people. And with careful nurturing from caring adults, young people can thrive and grow into their full potential. Your role...
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LGBTQ+ Pride
LGBTQ+ Pride plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and understanding. Young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer are too often at risk. Pride is an...
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Empowering Young People: The Power of Self-efficacy and Coaching
Self-efficacy development is a critical part of empowering young people in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. Youth workers play an essential role in fostering personal growth and self-efficacy among young...
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Policy Engagement Will Facilitate Change
Policy engagement is the key to unlocking a brighter future for our young people. When youth workers become social activists, we influence legislation and improve the well-being of young people....
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AANHPI Heritage Month Honors Belonging
AANHPI communities are too often overlooked or forgotten in U.S history. In fact, compared to Black and Latino populations in the U.S., Asian Americans are the least likely to feel...
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Restorative Justice Practice in Youth Work
Restorative justice is a healing way of addressing conflicts as well as crimes. Rather than seeking justice through punishment, it seeks justice through repair. Keeping people whole and connected to...
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Emotional Dysregulation is a Vicious Cycle
Emotional dysregulation is an inability to control strong feelings like sadness, anxiety, or anger. This can lead to behavioral problems. And it can create a perpetual cycle that will likely...
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Stress Less Strategies for Well-being
Stress can affect anyone’s well-being. But we’re seeing increasing impact for young people in particular. It’s becoming a mental health crisis. So, it’s vital that you learn about strategies to...
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How Women’s History Empowers Girls
Women and girls throughout history have used their voices for social justice. But their stories have often been overlooked or undervalued. March is Women’s History Month and the 2023 theme...
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