We Often Think are Children are Not Listening, But they Are.
“𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘶𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥.” 💙
Parents, we often think are children are not listening, but they are. We think they don’t see the examples we set (good, bad, and indifferent) but they do.
A lot of parents will raise their kids based on the values they were taught as a child from their own parents, and although they may not fully appreciate all we do from a young age, they’ll eventually come around and realize how challenging being a parent can be.
Nonetheless, we don’t do this for accolades, we do this because we love. And if you need any reassurance, here it is: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛! 🙌
We challenge you to think of some ways your kids show they appreciate you. And also think of some ways to show you appreciate them too! Drop your favorite answers in the comments! ⬇️
A Smile Is Worth A Thousand Words
Did You Know?– Your body language can affect your mood? So if you feel down, force yourself to smile, it’ll make you feel better!
Responsibility Of Being A Role Model
Attention Parents: As your child gets older they need you to be engaged in their lives just as they did when they were younger. As our children get older and more independent parents tend to be less involved.
Solid Bond
#DidYuKnow that rather than telling your children what NOT to do, you should teach and show them what they SHOULD do? 💡 Data from the Child Development Institute suggests that practicing this will improve communication, nourish a positive relationship and establish a solid bond between…
Love Is What They Need
You cannot teach a child you do not love.” – Jawanza Kujufu #WeLoveDetroitYouth
The Creation Of An Amazing Production
For the Keys 2 Life Virtual Camp, we’ve had the pleasure of working with amazing and talented young people who have dedicated their time this summer to being respectful, determined, and focused; and they’ve finished strong! To display this incredible talent, and to spark this…
Amazing And Talented Young People
Here it is! The Keys 2 Life Virtual Camp Ending Performance: Dare to be Different! For the Keys 2 Life Virtual Camp, we’ve had the pleasure of working with amazing and talented young people who have dedicated their time this summer to being respectful, determined,…
Our Campers ROCKED It!
Our campers ROCKED it!! If you didn’t get to tune in, check out our Facebook page to watch ‘Dare To Be Different’ on our recent lives. Here are some shots of our amazing campers!! • • #TheYunion #Detroit #Youth #summercamp #virtualcamp #performingartscamp #virtuallearning #waynecountymi #youthdevelopment…
Free Lunch And PPE Giveaway
Set your calendar reminder and come get in on our last free lunch and PPE giveaway is today. We’re looking forward to seeing you 😎😷 #welovedetroityouth #lovingyouthunitingfamilies — at The Yunion.
Keys To Becoming A Successful Music Producer
Please join us in thanking Diamond Platinum music producer Denaun Porter for taking an hour out his day to eagerly share wisdom with our Keys 2 Life summer campers. He shared so many “keys” to becoming a successful music producer, that all of the campers…
Life Skills S.W.A.G. (Boys Edition)
We’re at the half way mark with our campers. Check out what they’ve been learning; boys edition. #welovedetroityouth #lovingyouthunitingfamilies
Life Skills S.W.A.G – Girls Edition
We’re at the half way mark with our campers. Check out what they’ve been learning; girls edition. #welovedetroityouth #lovingyouthunitingfamilies
Focus
Focus (verb.): to concentrate on something and pay particular attention to it.
Our campers are focusing HARD on their performance, to make sure it’s one of the best ones yet!
“Dare To Be Different” Production
Our campers continue working HARD on their production of “DARE TO BE DIFFERENT” !!! We can’t wait for everyone to see it in a few weeks!! • • #TheYunion #Detroit #Youth #summercamp #virtualcamp #performingartscamp #virtuallearning #waynecountymi #youthdevelopment #detroityouth #welovedetroityouth #lovingyouthunitingfamilies #servingouryouth #keys2life #Dare2BeDifferent #SummerCamp #MakingItWork #consistency #wordoftheweek
Special Guests
Our campers are in for another treat tomorrow! We have TWO special guests. Multi-producer, songwriter, musician, music director, Detroit native Thaddeus Dixon is stopping by to talk to our beatmaking/songwriting class. As well as actress and Detroit native Chanté Adams talking to our acting class! We are…
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