Healthy, positive relationships with caring adults help young people thrive. When young people experience strong developmental relationships, they build resilience, confidence, and a clearer sense of who they are and how they want to contribute to the world around them. And it’s not just the young people who benefit! Meaningful connections with youth also help adults grow as parents, teachers, caregivers, and as people. Based on the Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships Framework, here are five ways you can strengthen your connections and build healthier, more supportive relationships with the young people in your life.
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