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Big Brothers Big Sisters A Community of Caring, offers a variety of trainings to provide you with the tools to be the best mentor possible. In addition to always having access to your match consultant, our organization provides ongoing training on different topics that may impact the relationship between a Big, a Little and the Little's family. 

Much of the information shared in those training sessions may be accessed by choosing the appropriate training topic below. The training information found here is designed to supplement the ongoing training sessions provided by our professional training staff. 

1. Communication: Things to Remember when Communicating with Children
2. Problem Solving: The NOISE Method
3. School Issues: Resources for Mentors
4. Identifying "Intelligences" in Children
5. 10 Important Features Of Successful Mentors
6. 10 Ways to Start a Conversation with Your Little
7. The Benefits of Mentoring
8. Activities, Opportunities and Conversations Bigs Can Do to Promote Development in Their Littles
9. Big Brothers Big Sisters Terms 
10. Children's Normal Development, Behavior and Needs by Approximate Age
11. Common Concerns for Bigs 
12. Helpful Tips for Bigs of Teenagers
13.  How to be a Good Mentor
14.  Life Cycle of a BBBS Match Ways to Encourage Your Little
15. Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Bill of Rights