 | Provide support and give clear boundaries.
Love = remember both cheerleading and discipline are
necessary.
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| Bring other adults into lives of youth.
Expand the circle of relationships; positive influences
help build lives.
Create intergenerational connections; pass best of culture
along.
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Practice what you preach--model well.
Live asset messages: support, empowerment,
boundaries, constructive
time use, life-long learning, positive values, social
competence, positive
identity.
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Seek help and support of others.
Network in every direction. Promote asset
building in neighborhoods,
schools, and community. Read All Kids Our Kids by Dr.
Peter Benson,
available from the Search Institute.
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Spend time together.
Communicate, reflect, share values and beliefs, laugh,
cry. Meet your
child's friends Go places and do things as a family. Build
traditions.
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Forgive self and others.
Humans make mistakes. Mend broken hearts. Move on
constructively.
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Express thanks and learn forever.
Thank others of all ages around you. Give due credit.
Celebrate
strengths; work on areas for improvement. Live the Golden
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