Editors Blog

Chronicle editor, Jean Rhodes, offers her perspectives on topics related to mentoring research, practice, and policies.

Harnessing the Big Three: Positive youth development during the “leisure paradox”

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By Jean Rhodes In a recent issue of the Journal of Youth…

All the tech in the world: School closures and the loss of natural mentoring

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  "Ultimately you can have all the tech in the world,…

“It’s not your job to worry” and other helpful advice for stressed kids

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by Jean Rhodes COVID-19 has deeply affected the lives…

Findings suggest you can double your effects

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By Jean Rhodes and Kirsten Christensen In a recent study…

The kids aren’t all right: Why mentees will be disproportionately affected by the pandemic

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By Jean Rhodes Although COVID-19 appears to spare children…

Social distancing does not mean emotional distancing: Providing comfort during these trying times

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By Jean Rhodes How should parents, mentors, and other caring…

Rule #1: Don’t minimize the importance of caregivers in mentoring relationships

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by Jean Rhodes Mentoring programs have not always appreciated…

Five strategies for making stronger connections, backed by research

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by Jean Rhodes Care for some direct, research-based ideas for…
Mentoring. Youth mentoring.

What Poverty Does to the Young Brain

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BY MADELINE OSTRANDER For a growing child, deprivation and stress…
Back to the future. Mentoring style. Mentors. Mentees. Youth.

Back to the future in youth mentoring: Predictions for 2020

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by Jean Rhodes One of the benefits of remaining in the field…