by Robin Cox | Sep 8, 2020 | Building strengths, coaching leaders, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Relationships, Resiliency, youth mentoring
Recently, when I was walking on our local beach and thinking about mentoring youth, I observed a young boy, probably about two years old, walking with his mother. The tide was moving out. Some small pools of water remained from the high tide. With great excitement the...
by Robin Cox | Aug 25, 2020 | coaching leaders, Family, grandparents, Mentors, Parents, Relationships
“Gramps [the name I have affectionately been given], please will you play with us?” “Not at the moment.” “Why not?” “Because I am chatting to your mum and having a cup of tea.” A few minutes later Abby, almost six, peeks...
by Robin Cox | Aug 11, 2020 | Building strengths, coaching leaders, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Resiliency, youth mentoring
“I nearly died, but I wanted to speak to you …” Saturday evening a couple of weeks ago. My cellphone rings. A Whatsapp call. Jabu, calling from Los Angeles. I am in New Zealand! Jabu had been a student at the school in South Africa where I was...
by Robin Cox | Jul 28, 2020 | Christian teachers, coaching leaders, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Relationships, Resiliency, youth mentoring
Is there one specific positive moment from your youth that you will never forget? A special moment? A life-changing moment, perhaps? I have been caught up in writing this year. It is strange, as I have never regarded myself as being much of a writer, though clearly...
by Robin Cox | Jul 15, 2020 | Building strengths, coaching leaders, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
Have you ever wanted some quick tips and ideas to encourage your work with teenagers – as a teacher, coach, parent, grandparent, or youth worker? During the past couple of weeks I have been going through the final proof of my new book: Mentoring Minutes: Weekly...
by Robin Cox | Nov 6, 2008 | GR8MATES
Today will long remain as one of the most memorable days I have had being involved in a youth mentoring program. Sam (not her real name) came back! Sam had basically dropped out of school about seven weeks ago and had moved in with her boyfriend, who was a few years...
by Robin Cox | Oct 26, 2008 | GR8MATES
There are an interesting couple of weeks ahead, as two pilot programs come to an end.Most of the students have now completed their online Student Performer and it is clear that in the majority of mentoring relationships the students have made some significant...
by Robin Cox | Oct 9, 2008 | GR8MATES
I have written before that GR8 MATES is linked to a federal funded not-for-profit organisation. In one month our two other pilot programs will be completed.I am also experiencing the perennial difficulty of recruiting volunteers for another program, mainly because the...
by Robin Cox | Sep 29, 2008 | GR8MATES
Well, two programs are almost completed. It’s school holidays now. Once term resumes, the two other pilot programs will have three weeks to run. I am still feeling that we could have had another three months with these pilots for them to be more effective, so it...
by Robin Cox | Sep 14, 2008 | GR8MATES
This has been a productive week. One group of mentees completed their Student Online Performer and this has immediately given mentors ideas as to the areas they can explore with their mentees. Many of the students are revealing a great deal of potential, yet their...
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