by brittany | Sep 30, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
By Courtney Oliver, BYS Executive Director The start of a new school year often brings excitement, with children eager to meet new teachers, make friends, and engage in fresh activities. However, as the novelty wears off, some children may begin to resist going to...
by brittany | Sep 5, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
by Chase Myers LMHCA, BYS Therapist There was a time in all of our lives when finding a new friend was as simple as someone running up to us, exclaiming loudly, “Wanna play?!” And BOOM, just like that, a friendship was formed. Between the lack of responsibility,...
by brittany | Sep 5, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
by John Carleton LMHCA, BYS Therapist There are many ways that loneliness can be expressed, so it can be tricky to know when your child is feeling lonely unless they come right out and tell you. A child that spends a lot of time alone isn’t necessarily lonely –...
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...
