Youth

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Student researchers recommend 3 evidence-based interventions that parents can use to help regulate kids' stress and emotions at home.

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Summary What impact has the pandemic had on the mental and spiritual health of children and teens, and how can the church help? Hosted by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute and National Association of Evangelicals, this webinar discusses how the church can respond to the spiritual and mental health needs of children and teens as parents and educators prepare for the back-to-school season during the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO of KidzMatter, Ryan Frank, clinical psychologist at Florissa Center, Beth Cunningham and executive director of the Thrive Center, Pamela King share insights and answers to the questions looming in many church leaders’ minds.

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Who are third culture kids, and what helps them adapt and find purpose?

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Dealing with Strong, Mixed Emotions and Moving Forward with a Vision Summary Special guests, Cecilia Sanchez and DACA recipient, Monica Cornejo reconvene with moderators, Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez to talk about the complexity of the DACA ruling, feeling mixed emotions, and learning how to move forward. Additional Resources Organizations that give opportunities for visits to Mexico using Advanced Parole: US-Mexico Foundation US-Mex Focus How to prepare coming back to Mexico from the US in case that’s an option: It’s Better to Be Prepared Guide (en Español) Educational opportunities and resources (en Español) Re-validating U.S. studies in Mexico (en Español)…

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Written during the Summer of 2020, this post maintains wisdom for parents about the importance of unstructured time and play.

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Thrive Center on the Supreme Court Decision on DACA Summary With news of the Supreme Court ruling on DACA on June 18, 2020, our moderators, Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez come together with special guests, Cecilia Sanchez and DACA recipient, Monica Cornejo to process what this decision means for our community. Additional Resources Soy Pan, Soy Paz, Soy Mas by Piero   Author’s Note This presentation is part of our five-week webinar series, DACA Thriving Tuesdays in collaboration with Fuller Theological Seminary. See the full series here.

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Nurturing Creativity and Embracing Faith/Spirituality   Summary DACA recipients, Jennifer Hernandez and Julie Kim join our moderators, Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez to share how embracing their creativity and spirituality have helped throughout their undocumented journeys, particularly as they await the Supreme Court decision on DACA.   Additional Resources Staying Grounded, Connected, and Directed Through Disruption by Pamela Ebstyne King   Author’s Note This presentation is part of our five-week webinar series, DACA Thriving Tuesdays in collaboration with Fuller Theological Seminary. See the full series here.

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Engaging Your Community and Seeking Healthy Relationships   Summary Special guest, Rafael Martinez from UndocuTalks joins our moderators, Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez to discuss the importance of building community and healthy relationships.   Additional Resources Stand By Me in Faith: Mentoring DACA and Undocumented Youth webinar by the Thrive Center Awaiting a DACA Decision Amid COVID-19: Fighting for Human Connection by Norma Ramirez Staying Grounded, Connected, and Directed Through Disruption by Pamela Ebstyne King   Author’s Note This presentation is part of our five-week webinar series, DACA Thriving Tuesdays in collaboration with Fuller Theological Seminary. See the full…

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Caring for Your Health and Letting Go of Survivor’s Guilt   Summary Our moderators, Lisseth Rojas-Flores and Norma Ramirez emphasize the importance of taking care of our physical and mental health amidst the context we are currently facing and letting go of survivor’s guilt. Guest speaker, Kathia Soltero Calderon joins the conversation to share her experience in navigating through the United States healthcare system as a DACA recipient.   Additional Resources Tips to Mitigate COVID-19 Risk After Protesting by Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS and Jarjieh Fang, MPH Mental Health Connector by Immigrants Rising Latino Therapy…

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Pushing Back Against Unhelpful Thoughts   Summary Lisseth Rojas-Flores and DACA recipient, Norma Ramirez lead the first DACA Thriving Tuesdays webinar, introducing our self-care guide for undocumented individuals with and without DACA and sharing tips on how push back against unhelpful thoughts.   Additional Resources Grief and Mindfulness: The Importance of Checking-In with Your Body by Joey Fung Grief and Mindfulness: How to Manage Your Emotions by Joey Fung 7 Qualities of Mindfulness Trained in the Body Scan by Mindful.org How to Do Progressive Muscle Relaxation by Therapist Aid 5 Steps…

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Leanne Bishara shares 4 research-backed ways parents and teens can face difficulties with patience.

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We share 4 mindful parenting practices to help parents become more engaged and less stressed when interacting with teens.