Children & Youth
16 Children & Youth Nurturing Strategies
Every day may present many opportunities to face challenges, set goals and seek support for your future. Value your own journey of personal growth and development by embracing these 16 Nurturing Strategies no matter your age.
These Strategies can be fostered by parents and older siblings to enhance well-being and secure a loving and safe home environment. Being there for your children and youth is essential to helping them through life.
1. Be Loving
Learn to love and accept oneself. Do things that help my parents and siblings feel loved and supported.
2. Be Positive
Focus on creating new ways that ensure hard work and the courage to try new things. A positive attitude is key to feeling content and hopeful.
3. Be Supportive
Create a safe community one can depend on. Share with others how you feel and ask them how they feel.
4. Be Present
Listen and respond to others respectfully. Live in the moment.
5. Behave
Understand expectations in the family, school, and community. Taking accountability for my actions.
6. Be Good to Myself
Take care of myself and take time to slow down, sleep, and eat well.
7. Be Balanced
Explore and own my feelings and ask for help even when unsure.
8. Be Giving
Open oneself to explore how to reach out to others and give back.
9. Be Active
Enjoy nature, take a walk, stretch, do yoga, exercise, dance, or play sports. Take in the beauty that surrounds me.
10. Be the Change
See something, say something. Change begins with me.
11. Be Affirming
Daily tell myself something positive and say it 21 times like “I am a good friend”, “I am loved for who I am.”
12. Be Focused
Declutter to make room for new possibilities. Try meditation and mindfulness to ground oneself.
13. Be Together
Embrace the differences in myself and others to create community.
14. Be a Problem Solver
Be proactive, solution oriented, and seek support.
15. Be Fun
Create new, exciting, and joyful experiences.
16. Be Brave
Know that you are strong, courageous, and resilient.