Advice from Our Professionals

Informative articles by Youth First’s Service Team

Social Workers = Superheroes! Mary Haas, LSW, Youth First Social Worker at Evansville Christian School

Building Confidence in Adolescent Girls

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…

What Does it Take to Create a Healthy Generation?

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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…

Preparing for Baby

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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…

The Importance of Family Involvement at School

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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…

Recognizing Anxiety in Children

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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…