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.

Virtual Training

April 15, 2020

Yesterday evening, our founder/CEO Jason Wilson taught The Cave of Adullam recruits how to mediate and release trauma associated with #COVID19.

COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND PARTNER

April 14, 2020

We are honored to partner with the United Way of Southeastern Michigan in working tirelessly to help youth and families access critical resources during the COVID-19 crisis!

Quarantined With His Thoughts

April 11, 2020

Too many good men have faked it in the world so long, that they can’t even be transparent with themselves.

Virtual Programs

April 10, 2020

We are happy to announce that the Yunion has launched our S.W.A.G., Pitch U, Standing in the Gap, STEM Drone, and Citi Camp mentoring programs virtually.

Find Someone Willing To Grow With You

April 3, 2020

I experienced the most depression when I tried to fit into friendships that compromised who I really was.

Powerful!

April 3, 2020

It’s quite ironic that as I was reading this, I tried to hide my tears at coffee shops, the break rooms at work, and in my car in between shifts. This one broke me. It reminded me of many details in my life that determined the course of my personality: my actions, choices, and REactions.

KINGS GET SCARED TOO!

March 31, 2020

Men—just because you’re scared, it doesn’t mean you’re not strong!

Test-run For Our Virtual Training

March 27, 2020

During these unprecedented and traumatic times, it’s imperative that we improvise!

Thank You billheincockofficial

March 23, 2020

Thank you @billheincockofficial for tagging me, this blessed my morning! May you always be able to release, reflect and reset…

Difference Between Alone and Lonely

March 23, 2020

Sometimes you have to start alone, what the Most High is calling you to do to help others finish strong!

Be Still

March 18, 2020

Peace will only be still, when we be still and know He is God (Is 26:3).

THE PREPARATION

March 18, 2020

This is how it all started—up early, training alone and praying as the Most High teaches me how to feed and train His sheep. This virtual training curriculum will open opportunities for more boys to be taught, trained and transformed.

This Is A Reality

March 17, 2020

Our founder/CEO Jason Wilson is diligently working with our webmaster JDWeb Solutions to complete the virtual training for The Cave of Adullam!

Faith

March 13, 2020

“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the TESTING of your faith produces endurance.

We Are So Proud Of You Mathias

March 13, 2020

Congrats to our beloved Mathias for placing 2nd place in the Michigan Regional History Bee finals!!!

Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 11, 2020

The Yunion’s Standing in the Gap HIV Prevention Program serves girls and women that are at most risk for contracting HIV with evidence based prevention education, counseling, and testing services.

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