Denise Forrest, Ph.D.
Imagine if you will…
A world where our younger people are surrounded by adults who clearly understand how to interact in ways that strengthen the youth’s personal development… Teachers and parents confidently working together to help the youth to create an empowering life story… Friends, this vision inspires me to keep doing the work I do. There are few things more thrilling than to witness a better life story in the making!
Over thirty years ago, I came to the realization that if children are not moving forward in their personal development, they are likely moving backward.
And, the only way to impact a child’s personal development is by interacting with them. It’s the interactions we have with others and with ourselves that accumulate to sculpt a life story.
Yet, many of us aren’t giving our daily interactions much thought. We may stop and ponder about an exchange when something extremely good happens, or extremely bad, or something unexpected occurs. Otherwise, most of us tend to go from one interaction to the next, not thinking even once about the messages being spoken or heard.
Since 1984, I have been trying to figure out how to interact and positively influence the youth’s personal development. I also have wondered how parents and teachers might interact differently if they were consciously aware of the power behind their words and actions.
My intention is to continue studying and practicing Response-able Youth Interactions
I am also committed to creating resources that equip and empower teachers and parents to become more Response-able in their interactions. Ultimately though, my hope is to get teachers and parents working together to improve our youth’s personal development. Together, we can greatly impact life stories, one interaction at a time!
My intention is to continue studying and practicing Response-able Youth Interactions.
I am also committed to creating resources that equip and empower teachers and parents to become more Response-able in their interactions. Ultimately though, my hope is to get teachers and parents working together to improve our youth’s personal development. Together, we can greatly impact life stories, one interaction at a time!