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Is it Possible to Make Parenting Less Stressful? (Asking for a friend)

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...

Teaching Children to Set Boundaries

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...

Managing Back-to-School Anxiety

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...

Gaming the System: Finding Your Own Homework Method

by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters

Chase Myers, LMHCA BYS Therapist If you often find yourself struggling to finish or even start assignments, a good question to ask yourself is “How am I approaching it?” It’s important to remember that brains work differently and sometimes problems can arise when we...

When Children Refuse to Go to School

by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters

by Courtney Oliver, LMHC BYS Executive Director When it comes to going to school, every child complains now and then about going; that is typical childhood behavior. But when a child regularly refuses to attend school every day for days or weeks on end, it is...

How to Overcome Guilt When We Put Ourselves First

by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters

By Andrew Lovejoy, LSWAIC BYS Therapist Published Feb. 2024 Parenting, while it can be enormously rewarding, is also a demanding and stressful job. There can be a great deal of pressure from both internal and external sources for parents to be “perfect.” As parents,...
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