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Building Youth

How to Build Positive Identities

Personal Power

Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me."

  1. Info: Helping Young Children After a Disaster
  2. Info: Tips for Parents - Children's Fear of Terrorism
  3. Info: How to Talk to Your Children About the News
  4. Info: Teaching Kids to Ignite Their Personal Power
  5. Activity: Emotional Intelligence Activities for 11 - 12 year olds
  6. Activity: Emotional Intelligence Activities for 13 - 18 year olds
  7. Idea: Whenever you hear a child say “I can't…” help them shift their focus to finding a way that “they can”.

Self-Esteem

Young person reports having a high self-esteem.

  1. Info: Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
  2. Info: Saving Kids' Dignity
  3. Info: Boosting Self Esteem With Encouragement
  4. Info: Four Tips To Building Self Esteem In Children
  5. Info: The Difference Between Self Esteem and Self Righteousness
  6. Info: The Story on Self-Esteem
  7. Info and Activity: Healthy Self Esteem For Young Children
  8. Idea: Send notes to young people commending their efforts as well as their successes.
  9. Idea: Every day tell the youth in your life at least one thing that you like about them.

Sense of Purpose

Young person reports that "my life has a purpose."

  1. Info: Diligence and Perseverance
  2. Info: A Sense of Purpose
  3. Info: Help Your Children Gain The Most Out Of Life With A Sense of Purpose
  4. Info: Build a Sense of Purpose in Children
  5. Idea: Seize moments to affirm young people's strengths and contributions.

Positive View of Future

Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future.

  1. Info: How To Raise An Optimistic Child
  2. Info: Raising Optimistic Kids
  3. Info: Five Steps to Raising An Optimistic Child
  4. Activity: What Kids Need To Succeed - A Sense Of Purpose
  5. Idea: Encourage children to maintain a journal/diary about their dreams for their future.


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