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Episode Synopsis
_______________WELCOMEYou Can Mentor is a podcast about the power of building relationships. Every episode will help you overcome common mentoring obstacles and give you the confidence you need to invest in the lives of others._______________SHOW NOTESLINKSInvolving Parents in Mentoring Programs (US Dept. of Education, 2005)SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT SINGLE MOMSCompliment her and telling her she’s doing a good jobHearing her storyCalling her and keeping her in the loop about her childInviting her and her family into your homeRemembering important things about her (Job, interests, kids names, birthday, etc)Thinking positively about her and not complaining about herTalking positively about her when her son says bad things about herCommunicating with and encouraging her to participate in our Forerunner eventsPraying for themHelping her in times of need in appropriate ways (Meal train, rides, connections, etc)