Introduction: You're it! -- Introduce yourself -- Be first to smile -- Learn their names, and use them --Look out your window -- Go to his play -- Ask for help -- Find out when the freshmen play and go to a game -- Let parents know you want to be a friend -- Set limits firmly and kindly -- Notice and act -- Shut down a stereotype -- Judge less, support more -- Hire a young person -- Do something at a school -- Know the curfew -- Speak up -- Lend your favorite book and borrow hers -- Discuss the news -- Say what makes you happy -- Share your favorite music -- Laugh -- Expect respect and show it, too -- Search out what you have in common -- Listen -- Compliment the parents -- Point ou the long view and take it, too -- Talk about people you admire and why -- Help him move through frustrations -- Grow something -- Play games -- Walk around for a change -- Sent them back to school -- Send a card -- Say what you value -- Talk about getting through hard times -- Agree to disagree -- Talk about money -- Tell what makes life meaningful to you -- Go to the polls together -- Practice with them -- Walk your talk -- Meet their friends -- Trust her -- Go to a meeting together -- Discuss your faith -- Plan a small event together -- Review a resume -- Forgive -- Help with decision making -- Be a rock.
Summary:
Tag, You're It! is a must-read for parents, educators, business-people, youth workers, congregation leaders, and anyone who cares about youth. Inside you'll find 50 commonsense ideas for connecting and building developmental assets with young people. Each inspirational idea contains a reference to a supportive research study or expert opinion and suggests actions to help you change the way you interact and connect with young people. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to light up a young person's life and make valuable differences using the easy ideas presented in this book.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.