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It's important to help unlock and hear the porcupine's story to address the need. But quills hurt—especially when they get under your skin. This guide is designed to give you environmental cues, tips, and tricks to respond appropriately when prickly personalities arise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover new ways to connect and communicate with young people so you can feel more confident when working with prickly personalities and learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify porcupines in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize when and how communication breaks down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove your communication know-how to skillfully redirect prickly personalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd effective and impactful communication strategies to your tool kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire new tools and strategies to help youth name their big emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonus: Each section includes activities designed to help you apply your learnings and develop your own action plan for redirecting and de-escalating porcupines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllegra Birdseye-Hannula\u003c\/strong\u003e, MS Teaching, is a lifelong learner and a youth worker, learning and development specialist, and public speaker by trade. 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