“Humans Are Wired To Connect So When We Feel Disconnected, We Turn To Food, Technology And Substances” -Ali Mattu PHD.

𝘋𝘐𝘋 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘒𝘕𝘖𝘞…?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As a parent, it’s normal to feel a sense of grief as your child grows up. Gone are the days when they depended on you and soon, they’ll be out on her own.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Even as adults, we have to make…

Words cannot express how thankful we are to receive a $5,000 donation from Pastor Sonny Smith and the Detroit Church family!⁣ ⁣ Unbeknownst to Pastor Sonny, both of The Yunion’s boilers were destroyed last month due to the flood. This money was a godsend and…

Parents, be candid. Do you have a favorite child? Mel Robbins has an interesting point of view. Take a look at this clip and then let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Do you agree? Do you have a different thought process? Let’s…

𝟓 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝗪𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Growing teens go through more stress than we give them credit for! Small things that we may take for granted can be huge for them! So, here are some ways to help them cope:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣…

Friday Yunion Parent Check-in

The development of a positive self-concept or healthy self-esteem is extremely important to the happiness and success of children and teenagers. ⁣ ⁣ Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, and our behavior clearly reflects those feelings.⁣ ⁣ For children, self-esteem often comes from knowing…

The Yunion is hiring, and we’re looking for skilled and passionate people like you to join our team. A Life Guide is a Prevention Specialist who is responsible for planning, leading, and facilitating abstinence curriculum programs with participants at schools and community-based sites. If you…

“In an effort to curb video game addiction among children, China’s National Press and Publication Administration are tightening the reins on just how much that online gaming companies are allowed to offer young users, the nation’s news agency Xinhua reported Monday. Under the new mandates,…

Parents, please use these techniques with your young person. The example provided is with a 6-year-old but these techniques even work with teenagers. 1. Acknowledge their behavior 2. Ask the “why” for the behavior aka get context for the content 3. Listen to the response…

40 Developmental Assets Part 2 (Continued from last week)

“Who your child is today is not who they were yesterday…” – Unknown Parents remembering this quote will greatly benefit you and your child. Cherish the time you have with them now and enjoy them in every stage of their life, yes even during puberty…

“Young men are learning how to war in the spiritual and in the physical simultaneously. The complete man is being developed. I have never seen anything like this in my entire Christian life.” #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

The Yunion has reached over 10,000 Metro Detroit youth via innovative prevention programming, engaging workshops, assemblies, and conferences. We have collaborated with over 3-dozen schools, community organizations, and churches in empowering Detroit youth and families. #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance

Check-In with Program Coordinator Ron Ironic Lee Jr.