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DACA Thriving Tuesdays #4
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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DACA Thriving Tuesdays #3
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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DACA Thriving Tuesdays #2
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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DACA Thriving Tuesdays #1
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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The Real Reason Your Teen is Impatient (and How You Can Help)
Leanne Bishara shares 4 research-backed ways parents and teens can face difficulties with patience.
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Mindful Parenting Practices for Stressful Times
We share 4 mindful parenting practices to help parents become more engaged and less stressed when interacting with teens.
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Raising Emotionally Healthy Teens (Part 2): Emotion Regulation
Guest blogger, Leanne Bishara, discusses how transitioning to high school can be tough on youth. Discover how you can help them academically succeed through a growth mindset.
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Gradations of Grief: Navigating the Days Following Tragedy
Grief comes in many forms. Dr. Stephanie Trudeau walks us through the intricacies of grief within our youth.
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Mentorships as Catalysts for Youth Thriving
Research reveals the key characteristics that help mentoring programs effective in fostering youth thriving.
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Helping Youth Rediscover Joy (Part 2): Vocation and Spirituality
Joy serves a guide to what matters most to us. Discover how joy can be nurtured spiritually and vocationally in youth.
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Helping Youth Rediscover Joy (Part 1): Body Senses and Connection
Joy is a powerful virtue that can improve our wellbeing. Learn how you can nurture joy in youth through their body senses and relationships.
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Inspiring Kids to Adopt a Posture of Gratitude
What does research tell us about gratitude? Explore the key benefits of gratitude and how you can nurture it in kids.
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