By Krissy Melhiser, LCSW – May 16, 2022 – While living in Colorado for 11 years, I had access to vast beautiful landscapes and often found myself at great peace and wholeness when in nature. What is it about nature that is so alluring and healing to the mind, body, and soul? Is it the […]
By Vicki Kirkman, LCSW, LCAC – May 13, 2022 – Stress is a natural part of life and something that everyone experiences. It can be positive or negative and affect your daily life greatly if not managed appropriately. In some situations, stress can motivate us to do better or work toward hard-to-reach goals. Other circumstances can […]
By Krissy Melhiser, LCSW – May 11, 2022 – The year was 2020 and a life altering phenomenon occurred across the world. It was a pandemic that no one saw coming and few were prepared for. Most of us were at a loss at how to respond to such a devastating event. We found ourselves […]
By Laura Arrick, LCSW – May 9, 2022 – Child: “I can’t shut my brain off.” Parent: “But you have to get to sleep. Quit stalling. You have school tomorrow, so shut your eyes.” In households with an anxious child this can be a common bedtime conversation. There are many forms of anxiety, but one […]
By Abby Betz, LSW – May 5, 2022 – As a parent or caregiver, it goes without saying that the task of taking care of our children is an important one, as well as a great responsibility. Parents may be able to easily identify and address a child’s basic needs by providing them with nutritious […]
By Taylor Dore, Youth First Social Work Intern – 04/28/2022 Building a secure attachment between you and your child begins when they are born. Your baby cries to express a need and you, as the caregiver, respond by meeting that need. By doing this consistently, your child learns that they can trust you to meet […]
By Rachel Haug, LCSW – April 19, 2022 Adolescence is a time of rapid brain and body development through the onset of puberty, which will begin to influence both your child’s physical and mental health. During this time, a young person can begin to develop symptoms that may support a mental health diagnosis, especially if […]
By Megan Shake, LSW – April 19, 2022 Childhood trauma is defined as adverse childhood experiences that are emotionally painful or distressful. Trauma can be caused by a multitude of things, including but not limited to, physical abuse or neglect, emotional abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, death of a loved one, separation from a family […]
By Jayme Waddell, LSW – April 12, 2022 As a parent, my goal is always to help my children succeed. However, I have realized that kids actually need help learning how to fail. When we fail, we have the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and eventually succeed. This isn’t necessarily a new idea but […]
Join us for a Youth First Give Back at Azzip Pizza on Tuesday, April 12. Use this coupon, and 20% of your purchases, including gift cards, comes back to Youth First to provide vital support to Indiana students and families. If ordering online, use code GIVEBACK04. Azzip locations participating include Evansville East, North and West.