By Youth First Staff – March 3, 2021 – Growing up can be challenging. Some stages in our lives are notoriously more difficult than others. Most of us remember our various “awkward” phases that took place throughout our time in elementary and middle school. During those years, even the smallest failure could feel like defeat. […]
By Krissy Melhiser, LSW – February 24, 2021 – What does it take to see our children grow to be strong and healthy? Is it everyone’s responsibility? Parenting can be so difficult at times. It seems like an endless pursuit, and you wonder if the tireless chase will result in a positive outcome. As a […]
By Alyssa Sieg, Program Coordinator Preparing for the birth of a new baby is a wonderful time filled with anticipation, excitement, and joy. For first-time parents, the preparation can also be a time for anxiety and uncertainty. There are so many unknowns for parents when bringing a new baby into the world. The thought of […]
By Kelsey Weber, LSW – February 10, 2021- Many people gauge levels of student academic success based on teacher status, academic grades, or socioeconomic status. However, the real key to student success is none of these. The best indicator for student academic success depends on how involved families are with learning at home and in […]
By Brooke Skipper, LCSW – February 3, 2021 – We know our children mess up. They make bad choices, say unkind things, forget to do chores. We know they are not perfect. However, when we hear about new trends in adolescent behavior, we foolishly think to ourselves, “Well, thankfully my kid would never do THAT.” […]
The second semester of the 2020-2021 school year is underway, and relief funds from the United Way of Daviess County are helping Youth First, Inc. strengthen the social and emotional well-being of students in Daviess County. In 2020, United Way of Daviess County awarded Youth First with a $1,000 Covid-19 Relief Fund grant to support […]
By Katie Omohundro, LCSW- January 27, 2021- The World Wide Web (WWW) sounds like a place I’m not sure I want my kids to visit. It makes me think of a spider using her web to catch the day’s lunch. As usage of online platforms has become a necessity in today’s society, how do we […]
By Mary Haas, LSW -January 20, 2021- Have you ever been nervous going into a job interview? What about paying bills on time, meeting goals at work, or questioning whether we are doing this whole parenting thing right? Being an adult is hard! Trying to raise kids and do this whole “life thing” can feel […]
By Danielle Tessier, Communications & Development Assistant- January 14, 2021- It’s finally 2021. We can relish our goodbyes to a year that brought more strife and challenges than any of us bargained for. Although 2020 is over, all of the problems we’ve faced will not miraculously disappear. With a coronavirus vaccine already in distribution across […]