by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
By Kerri Shoumaker, LSWAIC BYS Therapist Anxiety is now the leading mental health problem worldwide. Psychology Today (2024) states that it affects one in eight children. Most of us have experienced a racing heart, a queasy stomach, or a feeling of dread for an...
by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
By Emily Henning, LSWAIC BYS Therapist Many of us are anxious prior to parenthood. For those who aren’t, the experience of bringing tiny humans into the world and shaping them into full-blown, independent individuals will often tip the scale in that direction. Indeed,...
by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
By Helen Burke, LMHC BYS Therapist “I seem to have to learn, over and over again, that whatever problems I prepare my children for will always be a little to the left or the right of where the problem actually lies. And the problems I am anxious about will generally...
by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
Courtney Oliver, LMHC BYS Executive Director When children are young, it can be easy to set basic boundaries such as no hitting, no interrupting, etc, but it becomes more complex as they grow up. As children start to grow, it is important to teach them not only to...
by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
by Megan Bradley BYS Clinical Intern It’s that time again. A new school year is beginning and families are gearing up for the transition. For some, the return to a set schedule with early morning cups of coffee, volleyball practice, and homework is embraced as...
