by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Counselor's Corner, Newsletters
by Sarah Allbee, LMHCBYS Therapist Parents are on the frontline when it comes to helping their children get along with each other. They are the first ones that can help siblings develop a positive relationship with each other that will last a lifetime. While it is...
by admin | Apr 13, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Courtney Oliver, LMHCBYS Executive Director As a therapist working with families, the number one question I get is about how to navigate media and technology. From an early age, our children have phones, tablets, apps, social media, and texting available to them,...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Dana Martin, LMHCABYS Therapist Earlier today, I found myself thinking about a recent social media post I had made and felt the urge to check and see how many likes it had gotten. I laughed at myself when I remembered this article I was preparing to write about...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Emily Henning, MSW CandidateBYS Clinical Intern Social media, I am forever telling my elementary-aged kiddos, is a lot like junk food. We crave interaction with others in much the same way we crave food to fuel our bodies. Connection is a fundamental human need;...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
By John Carleton, LMHCABYS Therapist The question of at when age child “should” get their first cell phone is a common one, with no one definitive answer. The answer depends on a variety of factors, including your child’s age, maturity level, and need for a...
by admin | Feb 14, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Courtney Oliver, LMHC There’s a lot of buzz these days about mental health. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. The terms mental health and mental illness tend to be used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing, but they do...
