Ask Nicole: Preparing for the New School Year By Nicole M. Young, MSW The back-to-school routine is going to be bittersweet for me this year. I’m excited for my kids, […]
Ask Nicole: Tips for Leaving Kids Home Alone By Nicole M. Young, MSW As a working parent, summer vacation was always a mixed blessing when my kids were younger. It […]
Ask Nicole: Celebrate Dads and Father-figures By Nicole M. Young, MSW This Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the […]
Ask Nicole: Self-care is Essential By Nicole M. Young, MSW I’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center […]
Creating Positive Childhood Experiences By Nicole M. Young, MSW April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families […]
Balancing Work and Family During a Pandemic Ask Nicole By Nicole M. Young, MSW I’ve been working from home for nearly 20 years, so when COVID-19 turned life upside down, […]
Ask Nicole: Showing Love in Many Languages By Nicole M. Young, MSW “Back in the day” (before COVID-19, when I had to drive places), I used to see an older […]
Ask Nicole: Positive Parenting is Vital to Well-being By Nicole M. Young, MSW Dear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children and teens: we’re [...]
Finding Bright Spots in the Midst of Uncertainty By Nicole M. Young, MSW 2020 started off promising. The California legislature passed the first-ever statewide resolution declaring January as [...]
Physically Distanced but Socially Connected Holidays By Nicole M. Young, MSW I love fall and winter holidays. I look forward to celebrating with lots of food, decorations, gatherings with friends [...]