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Whether you are a teen or an adult who wants to support the teens in your life, we've got what you need to promote positive relationships and mental health. Scroll down to learn more about our courses.
3 Courses for Supporting Youth:
Providing 13-15-year-olds with a strong foundation:
Developing Bodies & Brains
A storm of neurological and hormonal changes lead to a wide range of new ways of thinking and feeling. We demystify and normalize the changes happening for young teens and practice how to calm the storm. This includes information about their brain, body, sexual, and social development.
Beginning Identity Development
As the brain develops, so do early teens' ability to think about who they are and want to be. We give this area special attention because stronger identity development protects teens from the negative effects of adversity. Teens explore the multiple aspects of their identity that inform their values.
Early Romantic Experiences
People often experience their first serious romantic relationship around age 14, providing important practice for later relationships as well as support and comfort during the stresses of adolescence. Learning healthy relationship skills now improves short- and long-term outcomes.
Preparing 16-19 year-olds for the future:
Clarifying Values and Goals
Throughout the curriculum, teens are taught about what influences their current thoughts, emotions, and behavior and complete activities to help them paint an increasingly clearer picture of the future they want. Then we equip them with the knowledge and practice they need to have confidence they can reach them.
Comprehensive Sexual Knowledge
In order to make sexual decisions that fit best for their values and goals, teens need the real facts about sexual behavior and biology. To support healthy sexual identity development, we do not use shame or guilt language and instead focus on slowing down to talk to supportive adults and make decisions with a clear head.
Keys for Healthy Relationships
Teens learn to apply a range of emotional and interpersonal skills to help them at home, at school, with their friends, at work, and in their romantic relationships. These include keys to building fulfilling relationships, communication, self-regulation, when to end a relationship, and warning signs of dangerous relationships.
Caring Adults are the Most Important Influence
Learn What They're Learning
Most of us learned about relationships the hard way. Learn the science behind your experiences and help the course material come to life for teens in your life by sharing concrete examples of the science from your own life. Not only will this help them learn, but it helps them connect with you as they realize you too were once a teenager.
Conversation Guides
Although teens are working to build their independence, research shows that having a caring adult they can go to is one of the strongest protective factors against a range of poor outcomes. We've got guides to help you let teens in your life know you are a safe person to talk to and conversation starters on important topics.
Find Additional Resources
In addition to compiling a list of national sources we trust to have accurate and helpful information, we're working with partners around the state of KS to identify organizations that support families and youth. We're working to find resources on diverse topics. If you don't see what you need, contact us!
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