Art & Science of Youth Work
Actively Listen to Strengthen Trust
Listening is one of the most powerful ways you can build trust with young people, yet it is also one of the hardest skills to practice with intention. Your mind...
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Replacing Reactions with Responses
When strong emotions take over, it’s easy for young people to react quickly without thinking, saying or doing things they might regret later. These automatic reactions often come from frustration,...
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Quick Takes Blog
The Courage to Keep Hoping in Hard Seasons
The Courage to Keep Hoping in Hard Seasons Hope can feel far away when life feels heavy. Days can seem long, and challenges may feel endless. Sometimes it feels like...
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Quick Takes Blog
Restorative Justice Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom
Restorative Justice Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom Restorative Justice isn’t just an approach; it’s a way of healing that has guided communities for generations. Rooted in Indigenous beliefs about balance, respect,...
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Staying Steady When Behavior Escalates
The way you respond when a young person’s behavior begins to escalate can shape the entire outcome of the moment.
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Quick Takes Blog
You’re Already a Great Leader
Every day, you show up for young people with heart, courage, and purpose. You guide them through challenges, listen when they need to be heard, and help them discover who...
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Co-create Inclusive Group Agreements
When young people work together, they bring unique perspectives shaped by their cultures, families, and experiences. These differences can enrich the group, but they can also create misunderstandings without shared...
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Quick Takes Blog
Microaggressions Aren’t Small Things
What if something you said in passing stuck with a young person for years? Many of us in youth work enter the field because we care deeply about young people’s...
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Blended Interactive Course
Understanding Transphobic Microaggressions and How to Avoid Them
Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, in part because of the constant burden of microaggressions, misgendering, and environments that fail to affirm who they are. These...
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