Helping bullied kids and their bullies
Bullying is something that can affect the bully, the bullied and the witnesses. October was Bullying Prevention Month and we’d like to share information about how to work with kids to identify and stop bullying. So just how commonly reported is bullying? In a 2019 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, youth were asked […]
How to help your child establish a routine
If you’re a parent, especially of young children, you know that teaching them how to keep on a morning routine can oftentimes be challenging. There’s getting dressed, brushing teeth and hair, eating breakfast, gathering school materials, packing a lunch, just to name a few. We use the term ‘executive functions’ to describe these routine patterns […]
Suicide Awareness Month: Growing resilience in kids
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For more than two years, we’ve seen study after study proving the declining mental health of our kids and teens. There has also been an uptick in crisis calls received by Youth Villages across the state of Tennessee. This month, we’re going to focus on strength-building exercises you can […]
