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Browse articles, tools and resources developed to help adults care for and support the young people in their lives.

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What are personal pronouns, and why are they important?

  • family
  • friends
  • identity
  • LGBTQ2S+
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    Tips to support young people with body image

  • body image
  • caring adults
  • self-esteem
  • Supporting the young people in your life during COVID-19

  • caring adults
  • coronavirus
  • emotional health
  • physical health
  • 3 tips to support youth with back to school during COVID-19

  • caring adults
  • coronavirus
  • resources
  • school
  • Suicidal thoughts: How to support young people

  • donate
  • suicide
  • Supporting a young person through grief and loss

  • caring adults
  • grief
  • loss
  • resources
  • young people
  • Helping young people recognize and respond to online hate

  • caring adults
  • online safety
  • resources
  • young people
  • How to teach young people emotional self-regulation

  • caring adults
  • emotional health
  • resources
  • young people
  • What to do when a young person confides in you

  • caring adults
  • educators
  • resources
  • young people
  • Stress: How to help the young person in your life

  • caring adults
  • resources
  • stress
  • Talking to the young person in your life about sexuality

  • caring adults
  • resources
  • sex
  • sexual health
  • How to help a young person with sleep challenges

  • caring adults
  • physical health
  • resources
  • sleep
  • How to have an open conversation with a young person

  • caring adults
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