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 […]
Workshop: Helping Your Child Deal With Fears Thursday, November 17, 5:30pm Register: https://bit.ly/Fears-Nov17 Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children [...]
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 2022 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month for the 10th year in a row, announced First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages […]
Ask Nicole: Support Emotional Well-being Nicole M. Young, MSW The new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are […]
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: 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 […]
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 [...]
