Exhausted and Running on Empty! Nicole M. Young, MSW This year will be the first time in 23 years that I won’t spend Mother’s Day with at least one child […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW Let’s face it. It’s hard to unplug from our screens. Our devices connect us to other people, as well as to fun and useful information, but […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW I loved celebrating Valentine’s Day as a child. My favorite memory is of the Valentine’s “mailbox” that appeared every February. It was a big box that […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW It’s a new year, and time once again to celebrate all the parents and caregivers raising children and adolescents across our community. For the 11th year […]
Ask Nicole: Getting Ready for the Holidays Nicole M. Young, MSW The holidays we celebrate serve as an important reminder to be thankful for what we have –including each other. […]
by Nicole M. Young, MSW The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, but the effects of nearly three years of uncertainty, disruption, and loss are still rippling […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW Every year on my kids’ birthdays, I retell the stories of their births and lives as newborns: endless hours of painful contractions, difficulty breastfeeding, sleepless [...]
Nicole M. Young, MSW For some kids, the new school year is an exciting time — seeing old friends, making new ones, showing off cool clothes, joining sports or clubs, […]
Nicole M. Young, MSW Last month, COVID vaccines were approved for children between 6 months and 5 years of age. For some parents, this was a long-awaited moment, when their […]
Ask Nicole: Tips for Dads Adjusting After COVID By Nicole M. Young, MSW My oldest child recently graduated from college. I’m grateful he experienced his graduation ceremony in person, but […]
