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What our Mentees Say
Parental Incarceration is one of ten traumatic experiences that can happen in childhood that scientists and doctors have labeled as Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. Experiencing ACEs in childhood can lead to permanent impacts on physical and emotional health and quality of life. Research tells
What are We? Seeing your Mentoring Relationship as a Developmental One
Describe your relationship with your mentee. Would you say it's fun? Positive? Rewarding? What about developmental? The Search Institute describes developmental relationships as “close connections through which young people discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage
Have a Question? We’ve Got You, Mentor!
Whether you have a question or just need to brainstorm some mentoring ideas with us, Seedling has you covered. We want you to rest assured that you are not alone on the mentoring journey, so every Seedling Mentor is assigned a Mentor Director. In addition,
Mentor Tested, Kid Approved!
Mentors may struggle from time to time with conversation, meaningful interaction, or even sustained eye contact with their mentee. When mentoring is a challenge, remembering to use creativity and having a few simple activities to pull out of your pocket can help! We surveyed our
The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee
As a Seedling mentor you may wonder how you can strengthen your relationship with your mentee. The Search Institute leads the way in youth development research and has outlined several areas where mentors can strengthen their bond with their mentee. There are five elements as
Financial Tips for Teens
If you mentor a teenager, more than likely you’ve listened as they shared their desires to buy the latest fashions, gadgets, or for some, even a car. Earning their own money to do these things is now possible as they begin securing after-school jobs and
Recognizing and Responding to the Effects of Trauma
The National Council for Behavioral Health reports that 70% of adults in the US have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives, that’s 223.4 million people. As Seedling mentors, we must be mindful that many of our mentees have already
Mentoring and Beautiful Questions
Listening is an essential skill in mentoring. It provides a safe space and the attention needed to convey validation and worth. Oftentimes mentors also have the opportunity to problem-solve with their mentee. To be successful we must be prepared to ask the right questions not
