For as long as I can remember mentors have been a great resource for many youth in our communities. It’s such an honor to have mentors in your life, and to be honest you can never be too old to have one. I am glad to know there is a month dedicated to them, mentors take time out of their day to help someone along this journey called life. I remember The Boys & Girls Club so vividly, the commercials and the relief of parents when their child was assigned to a mentor.
I wasn’t fortunate to get a mentor during my youth but I did have one during my first year of college. She help me navigate campus and understand the ins and outs of college life. It’s critical to have someone who can identify with what you are going through, to give you advice.
As a content creator and Founder of Helpful Living Magazine, I have learned to appreciate advice from people who have been where I am striving to go. There are many platforms where we can connect and network with people now more than ever before. There’s social media at its best, like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and let’s not forget Clubhouse. There are ways we can connect with people we want to learn from, and it’s important we take advantage of the accessibility and reach out.
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It is also a critical time for our youth to engage in mentoring programs. There is so much going on in our communities all over the world. With everything that is going on it can lead to confusion as an adult, I can only imagine how our youth feels. It’s imperative for us to involve ourselves as well as our children into mentorship programs. It can be hard to know where to start but reaching out is always a good place.
3 Things To Consider
See what your child is interested in. This can help navigate what direction you want to go in choosing a mentorship program. You want to make sure the mentor can align with your child’s interest.
Reach out to your network. When you are at your child’s extra curricular programs talk to parents and see what they know. A lot of parents are open to sharing their resources because they understand what it’s like to seek help.
Reach out to your child’s school. You can talk to a counselor to see if they have any resources or recommendations in the area.
Communication is best and when it comes to helping our children or ourselves for that matter. However for some of us communication doesn’t always come easy. Family dynamics are different for everyone and sometimes we can miss the mark by not paying attention to our child’s needs. There is help when it comes to communication and building better relationships. Our magazine focuses on building relationships for a better quality of life. We all want to do our best for ourselves and our children. Check out our resources to learn ways to build relationships, identify behaviors, and educate ourselves when it comes to behavioral and emotional health.
If you have a mentor share below how much of an impact they have made in your life. I would love to know about it!