In this onePERspective episode, doctoral student Sasha Kullman reflects on Season 3, Episode 7 of asPERusual, which featured Rae Martens discussing practical tips for engaging children, youth, and families in research. Sasha shares key takeaways on meeting children and youth where they’re at through activities and general approaches, balancing autonomy with parental involvement, creating safe spaces, and approaching mistakes with compassion and grace. Her reflections highlight the importance of trust, creativity, and vulnerability in building meaningful research partnerships with youth and families.
