Advice from Our Professionals

Informative articles by Youth First’s Service Team

Teaching Body Positivity

By Ellen Dippel, MSW, LSW - March 27, 2024 Body positivity is having its moment, and I think we should all be excited about that. Through the decades we’ve seen fashion change, and along with that so do beauty standards. It seems as…

Supporting Your Child Through the Teen Years

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By Angel Wagner, MSW, LSW - March 20, 2024 Being a teenager can be rough. We think we have it hard as adults, juggling work, home, family finances, and more. Imagine having some of those responsibilities, plus you’re not quite sure who…

Car Ride Conversations: Meaningful Connection Time with Kids

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By Jessica Golba, MSW, LSW - March 13, 2024 Car rides with your kiddos can be the perfect opportunity to have meaningful conversations. You will have their undivided attention and can discuss a variety of topics. Since you are not looking…

Helping Your Child through a Traumatic Experience

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By Audrey Bowlds, MSW, LSW - March 6, 2024 As parents and caregivers, we definitely want our children to feel safe, happy, protected and cared for. However, we can’t always be with our children as much as we’d like. Children are faced…

Feeling Overwhelmed as a Parent: Knowing How to Cope

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By Sarah Elrod, LMHC - February 28, 2024 If you are a working parent, whether it’s full or part time, this article is for you. Have you ever just felt so overwhelmed that you couldn’t breathe? Is it difficult to find a minute for yourself…

Why is Youth Sports Participation Decreasing?

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By Jordan Nonte, MSW, LSW - February 21, 2024 There are many factors impacting sports and athletes today, including social media, cost to participate, time commitment, and hyper competitiveness. I think anyone could make the argument that…