- Express
confidence in your children's abilities.
- Help
your children understand the difference between what
we can and can't control.
- Encourage
kids to find solutions when problems arise.
- Involve
children of all ages in family decision making.
- Give
kids age-appropriate choices at all stages of their
lives.
- Help
family members form healthy lifestyle habits.
- Work
to build social competencies in your child.
- Encourage
your children to serve others.
- Teach
your children life skills.
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- Talk
with students about times when they felt powerless
and time when they felt powerful.
- Whenever
possible, give students choices.
- Reinforce
the message of the power of one to make a difference.
- Emphasize
each student's ability to control his or her own behavior.
- Provide
a suggestion box for your classroom or school.
- Actively
involve students in decision making within the school.
- Help
teachers find ways to maintain order in the classroom
without over-controlling their students.
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- Recognize
and affirm young people who demonstrate good judgment.
- Model
personal power by voting, speaking out about issues
that matter to you, and being a problem solver.
- Include
problem-solving skills in job training for teen workers.
- Involve
youth in addressing youth issues and policies in the
community.
- Train
adults who work with youth to affirm their abilities
and give them choices whenever possible.
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- Make
children and teens a vital, contributing part of your
congregation by involving them in planning and decision
making.
- Give
youth a say in planning activities for the youth program.
- Within
your youth group, explore healthy ways to handle stress.
- Provide
young people with many options for involvement.
- Provide
youth with opportunities to serve others.
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