Work together to make a difference for young people
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Adults expect a lot of young people: to learn to treat people fairly and with kindness, act responsibly, get good grades, and become successful. Of course, young people can’t learn everything they need to reach their goals without help from parents and other caring adults. […]

Filed under: Abundant Assets on October 5th, 2009 | No Comments »

Looking forward to a bright future
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Stories about people who have overcome incredible odds to make a difference or achieve a dream abound throughout history. It’s important to have goals and dreams, but what do you do when the going gets tough? It’s important to model a positive attitude, seek solutions to problems, and […]

Filed under: Abundant Assets on September 28th, 2009 | No Comments »

What if you live to be 100?
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If you lived to 100, what would you want people to remember about you? Would your actions over the years reflect what you believed in and stood for? When young people think today about what they want to accomplish in their lives, it shapes their sense of […]

Filed under: Abundant Assets on May 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

Where does high self-esteem come from?
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High self-esteem doesn’t necessarily come naturally. Adults, by the way they act and interact, teach young people to believe in themselves and like themselves. Telling and showing young people that they love and accept them for who they are, what they value, and the people they want to become […]

Filed under: Abundant Assets on May 4th, 2009 | No Comments »

Feel control over your own destiny
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Having personal power means understanding and accepting the things we can and can’t control. You can find a new job, work out a conflict, or move to a new location if you choose. When young people feel empowered, they feel more confident to make their own choices—to get […]

Filed under: Abundant Assets on April 29th, 2009 | No Comments »