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Responsibilities give us purpose in life and drive us to become organized individuals, whether it's chores, homework, or a promise to a friend in need. Learn about the benefits and great opportunities that can come with growing your responsibility.

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Raising Children. net-Responsibility

Raising Children includes helpful articles for parents, youth, young adults, professionals, and individuals with disabilities. The featured article talks about learning responsibility as you grow older, for example, gradually taking on more tasks to avoid getting overwhelmed and stressed out.  

Knowing Your Responsibilities

Being responsible isn't always easy, but it's necessary to become a reliable, trustworthy, and hard-working person to your friends and family. Knowing your responsibilities is crucial for getting things done quickly and correctly. This resource comes from Youth Corner, a Canadian website known for providing info and tips for youth and young adults transitioning into adulthood. It offers a list of every day responsibilities to learn about. 

Teaching Guide: RESPONSIBILITY

Find a self-evaluation on "Are You a Responsible Person? on the website Good Character" Watch a video titled "In Search Of Character" that talks about developing respect and responsibility in teens; check out the discussion questions found below the video.

Do you have responsibilities? If so, what/who are you responsible for? Let us know in the comments below! For youth and young adults, ages 13-26, join us on the SPAN Youth Chat on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00 PM.

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