Social Media Ideas for Positive Youth Development

A Nurturing Environment Supports Positive Youth Development and Community Engagement During Adolescence and Young Adulth...

Resources and opportunities that align with youth’s strengths enhance their well-being, protect them against problem behaviors and emotional difficulties, and empower them to contr...

What kind of environments help young people become fully human?

Thriving emerges from developmental environments and relationships that help young people make meaning. The post What kind of environments help young people become fully human? app...

We’re teaching skills but not purpose: The missing metric in youth development

Youth development programs emphasize measurable skills because they are easy to track and fund, leaving meaning-making to chance. The post We’re teaching skills but not purpose: Th...

No youth thrives alone

The Thriving Youth Knowledge Exchange podcast discusses how to rebuild well-being, groundedness and agency to hold youth as they learn to hold the world. The post No youth thrives...

How Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy

Youth-led advocacy encourages long-term civic engagement, leadership development and community-centered problem-solving. The post How Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy...

Positive experiences affect young people more than crises

New results paint a different picture than many classic studies on life events, which tend to focus on stressful experiences.

Youth development’s missing link? Intergenerational connection

Intergenerational connection allows older adults to have companionship that matters and for youth to build genuine connections. The post Youth development’s missing link? Intergene...

Youth in Distress: Finding Connection That Works

Youth mental health needs continue to surge. The answer may not be new tech, but connection. This piece makes the case for peer support as a scalable, impactful solution.

From Vision 2025 to 2050 - Youth At Centre of Transformation

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania closes one development chapter and opens another, the country's most remarkable success story lies not in infrastructure or economic stati...

Exploring the trust gap: An open invitation

While we always ask youth to trust adults, young people must be recognized for their abilities and have that trust returned with meaningful responsibility. The post Exploring the t...

Support for youth in military families can boost mental health

Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study.

Teens Aren’t as Disengaged as You May Think: What Adults Get Wrong About Adolescents’ Civic Contributions

As researchers who study adolescent development, we believe this picture is incomplete. The post Teens Aren’t as Disengaged as You May Think: What Adults Get Wrong About Adolescent...

Social Connections, Not Social Media, Will Help Young Men

Effective models for young men to engage with themselves and others.

Supporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Nine proven actions you can take

OST professionals share top strategies for supporting queer youth after years of experience doing the work. The post Supporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Ni...

What if we treat staff development as part of our core mission?

We build systems of developmental support for youth. What if we applied that same intentionality to staff development for those who serve them? The post What if we treat staff deve...

Three mentorship schemes that help youth develop skills

These initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures The post Three mentorship schemes that help youth develop skills appeared first on...

How to Help Young Athletes Avoid a Narrow Sense of Self

Many young people crash and burn when their sports career ends. Here's how to help athletes discover meaning and direction beyond sports.

Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health

Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers found t...

Building the Foundation for an Inclusive Future

Celebrated annually on 11 June, International Day of Play reminds us that play isn’t just fun; it’s an essential part of childhood development. It’s how children build confidence,...

Martial Arts Get PMYP backing in youth development push

Keeping it real

By emphasizing outcomes over youth engagement, are we lighting the flame — or quietly putting it out? The post Keeping it real appeared first on Youth Today.

How visual arts workshops can help youth achieve mental health goals

Growing up, I struggled with anxiety and OCD. When I started one-on-one therapy at age 10, I quickly discovered that using visual arts tools in my therapy sessions was an essential...

Ayaz stresses youth role in democracy, sustainable development at 'Hum Hain Pakistan' SDG campaign

Youth must lead Pakistan’s SDG drive: Rana Mashhood