Editor’s Blog

Springtime in Paris: Reflections on the forthcoming European Mentoring Summit

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By Jean Rhodes The U.S. continues to account for most formal…

Relying on youth mentoring programs for mental health services: Challenges and implications

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by Jean Rhodes In a recent issue of  Cultural Diversity and…

From “out of the park” mentoring relationships to consistent, evidence-based approaches

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by Jean Rhodes For years, I was stubbornly convinced that…

‘My guidance counselor didn’t do any of this’: How mentors can extend the vital work of school counselors

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By Jean Rhodes “When I was in high school, my guidance counselor…

Mentoring without borders: Three ways to join the international youth mentoring movement

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By Jean Rhodes Although the U.S. continues to account for…

Four takeaways from a forthcoming book on youth mentoring

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By Jean Rhodes When I wrote Stand by Me: The risks and rewards…

Persuasion & healing: Why youth mentoring programs should prioritize mental health

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"The pieces I am, she gather them and gave them back to me in…

Complicated lives, complicated excuses

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by Jean Rhodes I maintain an email file of the student excuses…

What we talk about when we talk about transference

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by Jean Rhodes Transference is what happens when someone…

Grabbing the fourth cookie: On luck, entitlement, and mentors

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by Jean Rhodes Here's a story for graduation season. A few…

Challenging the “Dodo Bird Verdict” in Youth Mentoring

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by Jean Rhodes In 1936, psychologist Saul Rosenzweig coined…

10 research-based tips for building strong helping relationships with youth

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by Jean Rhodes Particularly since good working relationships…