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Helping Your Child Make Friends at School

By Audrey Bowlds, LSW Going back to school can be stressful for children in many ways, especially as we continue to deal with the pandemic and its aftereffects. A child diagnosed with a mental or physical illness may also struggle…

Helping Your Child Transition to High School

By Valorie Dassel, LCSW, LCAC The transition from elementary or middle school to high school can come with a wave of emotions for both students and parents. Often there is excitement surrounding the new environment, both socially and…

Getting Back into the Groove of School

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By Christine Weinzapfel-Hayden, LCSW - July 29, 2022 - I know you feel it. The new school year is looming. A new school year always comes with a variety of emotions, excitement, nervousness, and dread (Looking at you, common-core…

Regulating Stress Responses

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By Kacie Shipman, LSW - July 20, 2022 - Children and adults may react to stress in different ways. Trauma and stress can cause the brain to feel challenged or threatened, and the part of the brain that reacts is often on high alert.…

Staying Grounded in an Ever-Changing World

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By Lizzie Raben, MSW - July 17, 2022 - The last few years have brought new sources of uncertainty and unforeseen challenges to everyone’s lives. As we’ve moved forward from a global pandemic, we’ve all adjusted to embrace…

Recharge Your Brain with Downtime

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By Deena Bodine, LCSW - Updated July 7, 2022 - As a Youth First Social Worker, I have been fortunate to facilitate several Reconnecting Youth programs with small groups of high school students. One semester, the group I was working with…

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Helping Your Child Make Friends at School

Helping Your Child Transition to High School

Getting Back into the Groove of School

Regulating Stress Responses

Staying Grounded in an Ever-Changing World

Recharge Your Brain with Downtime

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