by admin | May 29, 2025 | Adult Toolbox, Newletter, Newsletters, Resources, Uncategorized
Parent question: “Sometimes I’m not sure how to help my 14 year old when they are overwhelmed – I feel out of my depth and wonder if I am helpful at all. I also wonder how I would know when I should seek outside support if it feels like a crisis. I don’t know if...
by admin | May 5, 2025 | Adult Toolbox, Newletter, Newsletters, Resources
Parent Question: What should I do if my child calls me names or says they hate me when they’re upset? First of all, take a deep breath. This is really tough. You love your child and want to support them when they’re in distress, but you also want to teach them how to...
by admin | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Parent Question: What should I do if my child calls me names or says they hate me when they’re upset? I want to comfort them, but I also need them to understand that kind of behavior isn’t okay. BYS Therapist John Carleton, LMHC Answer: First of all, take a deep...
by admin | Jan 30, 2025 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters, Resources
AskBYS, I’m a parent of a teenager, and I’m noticing how much their needs and behaviors are changing as they grow. It feels like they’re pulling away, and while I understand it’s part of becoming independent, I’m struggling to stay connected. I want to build a strong...
by admin | Dec 2, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Newletter, Newsletters, Resources, Uncategorized
What Is BYS, Anyway? — How Bainbridge Youth Services meets the needs of our youth, wherever they may be at Over the years, I’ve developed dozens of ways to describe what BYS is and does. There’s the prepackaged elevator pitch — “promoting youth mental...
