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The multitude and magnitude of coronavirus stressors on children
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The perfect storm of insecurities and isolation creates…

Finding a silver lining: COVID-19 is shedding new light onto childhood poverty
By Jean Rhodes
Young people who are referred to mentoring…

Mentoring in the context of inequality, injustice, and a global pandemic
By Jean Rhodes
When asked how he felt about the timing of…

Celebrating Fatherhood and Encouraging Mentorship with “My Brother’s Keeper”
Ed. note: This was cross-posted several years ago on the U.S.…

Now is the time to offer solidarity and support to young people of color
by Jean Rhodes and Cherrelle Jones (clinical psychology doctoral…

Mentoring in Trump’s America
Update: We wrote this post 3 years ago, soon after Trump became…

Harnessing the Big Three: Positive youth development during the “leisure paradox”
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
"Ultimately you can have all the tech in the world,…

“It’s not your job to worry” and other helpful advice for stressed kids
by Jean Rhodes
COVID-19 has deeply affected the lives…

Findings suggest you can double your effects
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
By Jean Rhodes
Although COVID-19 appears to spare children…

Social distancing does not mean emotional distancing: Providing comfort during these trying times
By Jean Rhodes
How should parents, mentors, and other caring…

Rule #1: Don’t minimize the importance of caregivers in mentoring relationships
by Jean Rhodes
Mentoring programs have not always appreciated…

Five strategies for making stronger connections, backed by research
by Jean Rhodes
Care for some direct, research-based ideas for…

What Poverty Does to the Young Brain
BY MADELINE OSTRANDER
For a growing child, deprivation and stress…

