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Model Emotional Regulation for Children

By Deena Bodine, LCSW - May 14, 2019 Life can place many demands on us: work obligations, financial pressures, health issues…the list goes on. These life stressors can make it difficult to be at our best as parents, especially when we…

Social/Emotional Benefits of Sleep Away Summer Camp

By Sarah Laury, LCSW - May 7 Growing up, one of my favorite parts of summer was going away to summer camp. I counted down the days until school was out and I could start packing for camp. I loved meeting new friends, singing camp songs,…

Managing Test Anxiety

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By Laura Arrick, LCSW - April 30, 2019 It is a very busy time of year in local schools. ISTEP and ILEARN have taken over the past couple of months. Finals and end-of-year exams will closely follow. These tests can bring about a lot of pressure…

Values in Today's Society

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Teresa Mercer, LCSW, LCAC - April 23, 2019 Upholding Values in Today’s Society By Teresa Mercer, Youth First, Inc. I have worked with people of all ages, and that has given me the unique experience of learning about the different…

Binge-Watching and Your Brain

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By, Diane Braun We all know that sitting for long periods of time isn’t good for your body, but what does sitting in front of the television do to your brain? A recent conversation with a colleague made me curious about this phenomenon…

Enhancing Organizational Skills

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By Valorie Dassel, LCSW, LCAC - April 9, 2019 Organizational skills are important, whether we are professionals in the work force, parents, teenagers or children. Mastering this life skill will be valuable in every phase of our…

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Model Emotional Regulation for Children

Social/Emotional Benefits of Sleep Away Summer Camp

Managing Test Anxiety

Values in Today's Society

Binge-Watching and Your Brain

Enhancing Organizational Skills

Model Emotional Regulation for Children

Social/Emotional Benefits of Sleep Away Summer Camp

Managing Test Anxiety

Values in Today's Society

Binge-Watching and Your Brain

Enhancing Organizational Skills

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