It’s a rough and confusing time to be alive. I appreciate it when I come across some guidance and ideas for how to talk about some of the scary things we are encountering with the youth and families we serve. The Western States Center has a lot of excellent resources about a variety of topics, and the one about addressing political violence (and unequivocally condemning it) is straightforward and useful. These include simple and to-the-point suggestions for community leaders and a guide for educators: How to Talk About Political Violence in Your Classroom.
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Why a teen space? All people, including teens, benefit from informal public gathering places where they can interact or just share space with others. This is sometimes called a “third space”. Spending time with friends in an environment that is less structured than...
Last week, someone on the IFLS Youth Services email list asked for suggestions for a 3rd grade student who has dyslexia. IFLS library folks pitched in to share some great ideas, and IFLS staff supplemented. If you are looking for collection development or readers...
We got a question on the youth services list this week about resources to help kids learn more about and process the current events around ICE and to learn more about immigration and immigration. Thanks to those who responded, and to the Northern Waters Library...
