By Laura Keys, LCSW – March 12, 2020 – You don’t have to tune in the news to know how worried everyone is about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). If adults are worried, it follows that children will be scared as well. I have had a lot of parents reach out to me in the past two […]
By Deena Bodine, LCSW – March 10, 2020 – We live in a society that glamorizes busyness. Our calendars are full, but we may be left feeling less than fulfilled at the end of the day. We spend our days busy with work and parenting responsibilities, squeezing in time for maintaining a household requiring chores […]
By Keisha Jackson, MSW – March 3, 2020 – Chores. They can be defined as simple everyday tasks that few of us enjoy but all of us need to complete to keep a household running smoothly. It’s a given that adults in the household should do their part and lead by example. However, when it comes to […]
By Sophia Blaha, LSW – April 2, 2019 For most parents, talking about boundaries begins with simple statements such as “No hitting,” “Don’t push,” and “Ask before taking things from someone else.” As a parent I know I say these statements often, but I also try to instill a deeper understanding of boundaries in […]
By Kelsey Weber, LSW – March 26, 2019 Middle school students are faced with challenges each and every day. Whether these challenges come from home, school, friends, or other environmental factors, stress can overwhelm kids. Stress is an uncomfortable feeling someone develops when they’re scared, angry, worried, or frustrated, which affects their mood and body […]
By Diane Braun, Jan. 22, 2019 – When asked which of these is a symptom of alcohol overdose, which would you choose? Irregular breathing B.) Confusion C.) Vomiting D.) All of these. The answer is D, all of these. January 22-27 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). The National Institute on Drug Abuse […]
By Dawn Tedrow, LCSW, November 29, 2018 – My son perfected his excuses for missing homework around sixth grade, and for some reason it became my problem. That’s a strange thing for a parent to say, but I really felt as though teachers were accusing me of not being an adequate parent because I couldn’t […]
Drive a brand new Ford and give back to Youth First! During the month of December, D-Patrick’s Evansville Ford Dealership will donate $10 to Youth First for every test drive. Visit their Evansville Ford Dealership online! Please set a date in December and invite the family to test drive for Youth First!
Each morning children in our community get ready for school, and most of them pack a backpack…a backpack filled with notebooks, folders, pencils, markers – all of the tools they need to have a successful school day. But as children head out the door, they may also be carrying a backpack you CAN’T see…
By Diane Braun, Project Manager, Oct. 24, 2018 – Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people each year. This year’s event will take place October 23-31. According to the Red Ribbon Week website, this event is an ideal way for people and communities […]