Today’s Tip

Published April 6, 2021

Being a supportive parent means having your child’s best interests at heart but also being present, involved, and helpful. It includes:

• actively encouraging them to do their best with school, their hobbies, and interests

• listening without judgment and seeking to understand their concerns and challenges

• acknowledging their achievements and supporting them through mistakes and challenges

• setting consistent expectations and consequences to help them to feel secure and able to predict outcomes

• treating them fairly and developing a trusting relationship.

The influence that you have over your child is more dependent on a trusting relationship than it is on how much authority you dish out and how many lectures you give. It may feel like they’re trying to push you away, but they’re actually trying to push themselves away from you to choose a direction in life, and to shape an identity for themselves as a separate, independent person.

Love, support, trust, and optimism from their family make them feel safe and secure and are powerful weapons against peer pressure, life’s challenges, and disappointments.

Your aim is to keep your child safe and to give them the foundations they need to do their best. At a minimum they need:

• to know they are loved for who they are, and that you are always there to support them

• an environment where basic needs such as a safe and healthy place to live, healthy food, and school supplies are made a priority

• protection and support to keep themselves safe from mental and physical abuse

• respect for their feelings and concerns

• acknowledgement of their milestones and achievements such as birthdays or first day at school

• respect for their friends, clothing, sports and music choices, and interests.

The Yunion’s Live

August 2, 2021

Our Keys 2 Life Performance

August 2, 2021

Our Keys 2 Life Performance is about to start.

New York Broadway Actress Speaks with Campers

July 31, 2021

Our special guest was Tiffany Frances – a Detroit native who played Josephine in New York Broadway production “Ain’t Too Proud.” Last week our acting students had the opportunity to speak to and learn from Tiffany, her success, and her experiences. #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

Campers and Staff Had a Great Time

July 31, 2021

This is why we have them sign waivers Campers and staff had a great time at our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp.

The Life-Changing Programs for Youth

July 29, 2021

We offer life-changing programs for youth. Seeing is believing; visit https://theyunion.org to learn more! #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

Teaching the Art of Storytelling

July 28, 2021

We’ve partnered with DPSCD (Detroit Public School Community District) to provide summer enrichment programs. This is a snippet of Mr. CJ teaching the kids the art of Storytelling. This is a talent if used correctly can help young people develop communication skills which is an…

The Cave of Adullam

July 27, 2021

Cave of Adullam statistics: 78% of our recruits improve their grade point average one letter grade without tutoring. 98% of parents report their sons have grown spiritually and become more emotionally stable since becoming a recruit in the CATTA. #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

Detroit Youth and Families!

July 24, 2021

Please take a moment to watch the short video montage of our mentoring and prevention programs at https://theyunion.org. You’ll not only be encouraged but also see why there’s many reasons to have hope for Detroit youth and families! #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

Friday Yunion Parent Check-in

July 23, 2021

Friday Yunion Parent Check-in Keys 2 Life Field Trip 2/3

See What Campers are Expecting this Summer and During Camp

July 22, 2021

See what campers are expecting this summer and during camp: “I expect to take my school work to the next level” “Achieve healthy body goals” ”I expect myself to follow the rules – to stay in the green.” “I expect something good will happen!” #TheYunion…

Parents, Did You Know?

July 22, 2021

Michigan does not mandate sex education, but it does mandate HIV/AIDS education. If sex education is provided, it must stress abstinence, include information on the importance of sex only within marriage, negative outcomes of teen sex, avoiding coercion, and healthy decision-making, and be medically accurate…

Word of The Week: “Respect”

July 21, 2021

Our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp’s “Word of The Week” for week 2 was “Respect” Campers learned how to respect themselves, one another, and those in authority. They enjoy our conversations around what respect looks like to them and how having a lack…

The Virtual Family Movie Night

July 17, 2021

Good afternoon family and friends, We had an in-person family movie plan for our Keys 2 Life campers and their families but unfortunately due to the rain, we had to make adjustments. Please gather your family and join us for a virtual family movie night…

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