When Old and Young Connect

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July 14, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace A person's a person, no matter how small. - Dr. Seuss - When Old and Young Connect "Forty years ago, the eminent Cornell University professor and child psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner famously concluded, Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her. The benefits of a caring adult mentor on childrens well-being have been reinforced in study after study, as well as reports from youth themselves--including research I was engaged with early in my career." The following excerpt delves into the benefits that arise when young and old connect. { read more } Be The Change Reflect on your own intergenerational relationships and how they have influenced your life. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well One Teacher's Brilliant response to Columbine Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts 6 Habits of Hope To Keep Company With Oneself Mary Oliver: Instructions for Living A Life Last Lecture 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,977 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More