Tag Archive for: Europe

Helping Behavior May Mitigate Academic Risk for Children from Low-Income Neighborhoods

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Armstrong‐Carter, E., Miller, J. G., Hill, L. J. B., & Domingue, B. W. (2021). Young Children’s Prosocial Behavior Protects Against Academic Risk in Neighborhoods With Low Socioeconomic Status. Child Development, n/a(n/a). https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13549 Summarized by the Society for Research in Child Development Children raised in neighborhoods with low socio-economic status are at risk for low academic achievement. A […]

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“I thought, are you serious, really, in the United States of America?”: How a revolutionary new social policy will lift mentees’ lives

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By Jean Rhodes Let’s take a moment to celebrate some really good news for American youth and their families. Tucked into the new economic stimulus bill is the most sweeping anti-poverty effort in generations.– a guaranteed income for families with children. Although this provision hasn’t gotten much attention, it is expected to cut child poverty […]

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Now more than ever: Best practices for working with immigrant youth

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by Jean Rhodes Editor’s note: Mentors who are working with the many immigrant children in our country are, no doubt, concerned about the immigration-related policies of the former administration, including its the anti-immigration rhetoric and hate incidents/speech of recent months. Although President Biden is seeking to reverse many of the measures, and restore DACA, the policies […]

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A National Agenda for Children’s Mental Health

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By Jessica Dym Bartlett and Brandon Stratford, Reprinted from Child Trends The social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of children and youth is a critical aspect of human development that lays the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, as many as one in five children had a diagnosed mental health disorder. […]

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In Rural Communities, COVID-19 Increases Healthy Development Challenges for Children of Color

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By Faith Mitchell, Reprinted from the Urban Institute In the midst of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that it has disproportionately affected Black, Latinx, and American Indian families and communities. Though lack of adequate data makes it impossible to gauge the full impact of the pandemic, there is also ample […]

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The five most popular Chronicle posts of 2020

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by Jean Rhodes Well, 2020 was not the year we anticipated. From the killing of George Floyd to the wildfires that rampaged California, to a particularly bitter political campaign that continues to divide us with baseless claims of voter fraud, and a global pandemic, 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years […]

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[Webinar] Mental health and well-being of adolescents around the world during COVID-19

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Date: Dec 10, 2020 10:00 AM CT  COVID-19 is having a huge impact on adolescents around the world. With the ongoing push for lockdowns, social distancing, and online/remote learning, the pandemic is taking a toll on peoples’ well-being. This webinar will present research on adolescent mental health from Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Click […]

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Profiles in Mentoring: A conversation with Maurice Crul on mentoring and immigrant youth

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Editor’s Note: I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Maurice Crul at the European Centre for Evidence-Based Mentoring last year. He is a rock star in the field of immigration and has been leading efforts to explore how mentoring affects immigrant youth. Dr. Crul has published extensively on the educational careers of children of immigrants both nationally […]

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[Webinar] European Mentoring Summit

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Date: October 5 – 9, 2020, 9:30 – 17:00, Central European Summer Time (CEST) The European Mentoring Summit’s mission is to connect Europeans and foreigners who work in the field of mentoring in order to share their research findings and practice experiences. This year’s schedule, which will be held online for the first time between […]

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Older and Wiser

Sneak preview: An excerpt from Older and Wiser!

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By Jean Rhodes Yesterday my new book, “Older and Wiser: New Ideas for Mentoring in the 21st Century,” hit the stands – the culmination of 30 years of research and several years of writing and reflection. Today, I’m thrilled to share with you the introduction. If you’d like to order copies for your staff, please […]

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