Big Ideas
What roles do Bigs play in family engagement in mentoring? How do they enhance (or undermine) family relationships? The Big Ideas podcast—sponsored by Search Institute—will explore these kinds of questions, using the Developmental Relationships Framework as a starting point. Each episode will focus on a key issue and one of the elements of developmental relationships. We’ll interview a Big and a parent for each episode, working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and the pilot agencies to identify people who can talk about specific, practical ways they have dealt with challenges in positive ways in their own Big-Parent relationship. Hosted by Abby Fisher, VP of Programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio.
Episodes
Oct 5, 2022
Oct 5, 2022
9 min
This episode examines how Bigs can work to expand the horizons of their Little’s in the context of a mentoring relationship. Sponsored by Search Institute.
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
53 min
This episode demonstrates how mentoring relationships can be mutually supportive for Bigs, Little’s and family members. Sponsored by Search Institute.
Sep 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022
5 min
This episode demonstrates how BBBS matches share power through mutual respect, being sure each person’s voice is heard, collaborating, and giving each other opportunities to lead. Sponsored by Search Institute.
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
7 min
This episode discusses how to address challenges in the context of a mentoring relationship.
Sponsored by Search Institute.
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
5 min
This episode focuses on practical ways that Bigs can express care to both Littles and their family members.
Sponsored by Search Institute.
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
9 min
This episode introduces three powerful nutrients necessary for growing strong relationships between Bigs, Littles, and their family members.
Sponsored by Search Institute.
About BBBS
Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Our one-to-one mentoring relationships support the critical social and emotional development needed to help build resilience and promote the mental health and well-being of thousands of children we serve across America. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Learn more.