The Third Space

How do we engage parents and adult family members in our work with youth? In this work, sometimes it can be hard to know how to engage with parents to support our work with their children. In this episode we explore the strengths and challenges of parent engagement. Note: We'll now be releasing episodes on Fridays! Thanks for hanging in for our new schedule :)

In this episode, we'll discuss some of the challenges that come with group dynamics during their early stages and ways we've handled them as facilitators. . If you want to read more about Tuckman's stages of group development, start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman%27s_stages_of_group_development

In this episode, we discuss onboarding youth to a new space and some of the tools and strategies we are using this fall to get groups going!

In this episode, we'll discuss how to bring more hospitality into our youth spaces. We define different characteristics of hospitality through examples and stories from our own experiences.

In this episode, we explore the value and purpose of exit interviews, and discuss some of our favorite exit interview questions and strategies.

In this episode, we define adultism and provide examples and strategies for being anti-adultist in our work with youth.

In this episode, we explore the ever-elusive ideal of work/life balance, including strategies to help us move towards it. Ideas/Creators/Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk, authors of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others: https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/ Tonya Dalton, creator of Productivity Paradox and founder of Inkwell Press: https://ppx.inkwellpress.com/blog/8-top-productivity-tips-wrong-instead/ Laura Vanderkam, author of Off The Clock and other productivity and time management books: https://lauravanderkam.com/

Happy fiscal new year! Today we are talking about why and how to create strategic plans for programs, individuals, and organizations. Creators, Ideas, & Tools from this Episode: 5 Bold Steps: https://grovetools-inc.com/collections/five-bold-steps

In this episode, we explore how we support young people as they graduate and transition into new roles in life and programs.

Content Note: brief mention of youth suicidal ideation In this episode, we'll discuss boundaries in digital and phone communication, including some of our favorite tools and strategies for managing difficult digital situations.

In this episode, we explore the impact of time and space on youth programming.

We're exploring openers, closers, check-ins, and check-outs!

Welcome to The Third Space, a production of air&water work.

The very first episode of The Third Space!