Flipping the Script on Parentification Children are taking on a parental role and their mental health is suffering as a result. Children are regularly assuming parenting positions, but not in the ways you may think. …

Building Social and Emotional Learning through Reverse-Mentoring According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), “Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” …

Many young people aren’t able to find meaningful volunteering Imagine seeing this ad for a volunteer position: “Wanted: youth volunteers to give out free lunches at the local community center to families and homeless individuals.” You think it sounds like a great opportunity and a meaningful way to give back to your society! But then you read the fine…

Using ‘Scaffolding’ to Improve Confidence in Kids If you woke up tomorrow wanting to become a teacher or tutor, you’d have to dedicate hours, weeks, or even years to training before stepping into a classroom. However, at Youth Empowering Parents (YEP), we’re able to get young volunteers, i.e. students in elementary to high school, to become tutors…

The Positive Benefits of Reverse Mentorship in Youths and Adults What is Reverse Mentorship? Reverse mentorship was first popularized in 1999 by former General Electric CEO, Jack Welch, in a program that enlisted younger employees to teach senior executives about the internet. Because young people have vast exposure to and skills in the latest technology, social media, music, and more…

The Protégé Effect: How Teaching Adults Helps Improve Your Academics Ever wondered why you just couldn’t remember that one thing you needed to ace the test? Next time, try teaching it to a friend, classmate, parent or sibling! In fact, the very best way to understand a concept or subject is to actually to explain it to someone else. The…