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Caring for Your Own Mental Health is Part of Caring for Your Child

By Jordyn Bryant, MSW, LCSW - September 9, 2026 - While parenting is deeply meaningful and rewarding, we cannot ignore that it is also emotionally demanding. Many parents focus so fully on their child’s needs that their own well-being…

How Social Isolation Impacts Emotional Regulation in Young Children

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By Jordan Evans, MSW, LSW - September 2, 2026 - Emotional regulation is a child’s ability to understand, express, and manage their feelings in healthy ways. This skill begins developing early in life and continues to grow throughout…

Managing Stress in the Elementary Classroom

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By Kelly Leavitt, MSW, LSW - August 26, 2026 - Have you ever wondered how stress affects an entire school classroom? What steps can we take to manage stress before it becomes overwhelming? And how can educators recognize stress in students…

Coping Strategies That are (Almost) Too Cool for School

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By Holly Walther, MSW, LSW - August 19, 2026 - Many students struggle with self-regulation, the ability to monitor and manage their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and impulses. When a child needs support with self-regulation at school,…

Helping Children Build Motivation: Small Steps Toward Success

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By Hannah Boutkan, MSW, LSW - August 13, 2026 - Children are born with an innate desire to learn, grow, and explore the world around them. As they get older, however, environmental, social, mental, and emotional factors can affect that…

You Can Help Students Feel Safe During Unpredictable Weather

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By Missy Johnson, MSW, LCSW - August 5, 2026 - Last spring, as a Youth First Mental Health Professional working in several schools, I received several referrals to support students - of all ages - who felt nervous and worried about storms.…

Youth First News & Events

Caring for Your Own Mental Health is Part of Caring for Your Child

How Social Isolation Impacts Emotional Regulation in Young Children

Managing Stress in the Elementary Classroom

Coping Strategies That are (Almost) Too Cool for School

Helping Children Build Motivation: Small Steps Toward Success

You Can Help Students Feel Safe During Unpredictable Weather

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