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...
by admin | 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 admin | Sep 30, 2024 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
By: Laura Firman, BYS Program Coordinator In the educational landscape, where academic pressures are ever-increasing, peer tutoring has emerged as a valuable and effective approach to learning. While traditional classroom instruction plays a crucial role, the benefits...
by admin | 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 admin | 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 –...
