Nicole YoungApr 284 minAsk Nicole: Moms: Your Mental Health Matters!May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s also the time of year when we celebrate our mothers, grandmas, aunties, and other mother...
Nicole YoungMar 304 minAsk Nicole: (M)asking for a FriendThe California Department of Public Health recently changed its guidance on masks in school settings from “required” to “strongly...
Nicole YoungMar 14 minAsk Nicole: Healthy Screen Time HabitsWhen I was young, my family had one TV but no video games, Beta Max player, or VCR. When we weren’t doing chores, my siblings and I spent...
Nicole YoungJan 284 minAsk Nicole: Everyday Acts of LoveAlmost every Saturday morning, my husband cooks breakfast for both of us. He serves me first, bringing a plate (and often a coffee...
Nicole YoungJan 34 minAsk Nicole: Stress-busters for Positive Parenting Awareness Month Are you a parent or other caregiver who’s raising children and teens? If so, it’s that time of year to celebrate YOU! The County Board of...
Nicole YoungDec 1, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Supporting Mental WellnessI’m grateful for the little moments that start to feel like pre-pandemic life. Before 2020, I never thought that going to a grocery store...
Nicole YoungOct 29, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Preparing for the HolidaysI love this time of year. The cool air (and even some rain!) makes me want to stay in my pajamas all day, cook, bake, listen to music,...
Nicole YoungSep 29, 20214 minAsk Nicole: When Violence Happens at SchoolOur community is still grappling with the tragic, violent death of a high school student on campus. It’s been weeks since it happened and...
Nicole YoungSep 1, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Support Emotional Well-beingThe new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are excited...
Nicole YoungAug 2, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Preparing for the New School YearBy Nicole M. Young, MSW The back-to-school routine is going to be bittersweet for me this year. I’m excited for my kids, who will...
Nicole YoungJul 1, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Tips for Leaving Kids Home AloneRead tips for preparing your kids to stay home alone.
Nicole YoungJun 1, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Celebrate Dads and Father-figuresThis Mother’s Day, my kids gave me the best gift ever: their time and attention. Yes, I love the beautiful ceramic pitcher from my...
Nicole YoungMay 1, 20214 minAsk Nicole: Self-care is EssentialI’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center of my heart and mind, my daily...
Nicole YoungApr 1, 20214 minCreating Positive Childhood ExperiencesApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families have...
Nicole YoungFeb 28, 20214 minBalancing Work and Family During a PandemicRead tips for finding a balance between work time and family time I’ve been working from home for nearly 20 years, so when COVID-19...
Nicole YoungFeb 2, 20214 minShowing Love In Many LanguagesRead about children's "love languages" “Back in the day” (before COVID-19, when I had to drive places), I used to see an older couple...
Nicole YoungJan 2, 20214 minPositive Parenting is Vital to Well-beingDear parents, foster parents, grandparents, relative caregivers, and other adults raising children and teens: we’re celebrating YOU in...
Nicole YoungApr 2, 20183 min30 Ways To PraiseIn my line of work, I often hear people describe two communication patterns they’ve noticed in the workplace: 1) they have a hard time...
Nicole YoungMar 5, 20184 minPromoting Self-Discipline in TeensMy oldest child is about to turn 18. Soon, he’ll leave our home and continue his own journey into adulthood. I can hardly believe it....
Nicole YoungDec 1, 20164 minYour Presence Is The Best PresentMy teenage daughter sometimes leaves me sweet notes on the whiteboard in my home office. She recently wrote, “Thank you for making time...