by beanstalk | Oct 28, 2016 | Blog, Parenting, pregnancy services
Are you pregnant or parenting a child under 1 year? Did you know you can receive free texts on parenting and child development topics through your pregnancy and up to the baby’s first birthday? Text4baby makes it easy to get important information, and it’s free....
by beanstalk | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
With the holidays quickly approaching, there has never been a better time to begin to practice self-care. Self-care is a preventative measure that helps individuals deal with daily life stressors before becoming overwhelmed. It is useful to think of self-care as a...
by beanstalk | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting, youth development, Youth Programs
What do your kids do after school each day? More than 26 percent of school-age children are on their own after school, according to the Afterschool Alliance. The hours between 3-6pm are reported as the peak times for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs,...
by beanstalk | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
By Glenna Weis, PhD & Peter Jaberg, PhD Childhood obesity is a national problem as illustrated by 9 million children who were overweight as of 2010. Although there are many associated physical ailments, emotional aspects are often overlooked. Further...
by beanstalk | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog, foster care, Parenting
It’s important that anyone interested in becoming a foster parent understand their role. Remember My Story: Removed Part 2 provides a great example of what it means to be a foster parent and the impact you can have on a child in your care. Want to help...
