Ask Nicole: Showing Love in Simple Ways
I loved celebrating Valentineās Day as a child. My favorite memory is of the Valentineās āmailboxā that appeared every February. It was a...
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Nicole Young
Dec 22, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Building Emotional Resilience for Positive Parenting Awareness Month
Itās a new year, and time once again to celebrate all the parents and caregivers raising children and adolescents across our community. ...
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Nicole Young
Nov 29, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Getting Ready for the Holidays
The holidays we celebrate serve as an important reminder to be thankful for what we have ā including each other. However, holidays can...
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Nicole Young
Oct 31, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions
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...
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Nicole Young
Sep 23, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Tips for New Parents
Every year on my kidsā birthdays, I retell the stories of their births and lives as newborns: endless hours of painful contractions,...
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Nicole Young
Aug 26, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Back to School Mental Health Tips
Nicole M. Young, MSW For some kids, the new school year is an exciting time ā seeing old friends, making new ones, showing off cool...
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Nicole Young
Jul 29, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: COVID Vaccines for Our Youngest Kids
Last month, COVID vaccines were approved for children between 6 months and 5 years of age. For some parents, this was a long-awaited...
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Nicole Young
Jun 28, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Helping Children with Traumatic Events
This monthās article is a re-run, partly because Iām on vacation, but mostly because the topic is still very relevant. According to the...
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Nicole Young
May 27, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Tips for Dads Adjusting After COVID
My oldest child recently graduated from college. Iām grateful he experienced his graduation ceremony in person, but it was surreal to be...
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Nicole Young
Apr 28, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Moms: Your Mental Health Matters!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and itās also the time of year when we celebrate our mothers, grandmas, aunties, and other mother...
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Nicole Young
Mar 30, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: (M)asking for a Friend
The California Department of Public Health recently changed its guidance on masks in school settings from ārequiredā to āstrongly...
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Nicole Young
Mar 1, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Healthy Screen Time Habits
When I was young, my family had one TV but no video games, Beta Max player, or VCR. When we werenāt doing chores, my siblings and I spent...
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Nicole Young
Jan 28, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Everyday Acts of Love
Almost every Saturday morning, my husband cooks breakfast for both of us. He serves me first, bringing a plate (and often a coffee...
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Nicole Young
Jan 3, 20224 min
Ask Nicole: Stress-busters for Positive Parenting Awareness Month
Are you a parent or other caregiver whoās raising children and teens? If so, itās that time of year to celebrate YOU! The County Board of...
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Nicole Young
Nov 30, 20214 min
Ask Nicole: Supporting Mental Wellness
Iām grateful for the little moments that start to feel like pre-pandemic life. Before 2020, I never thought that going to a grocery store...
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Nicole Young
Oct 29, 20214 min
Ask Nicole: Preparing for the Holidays
I 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,...
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Nicole Young
Sep 29, 20214 min
Ask Nicole: When Violence Happens at School
Our community is still grappling with the tragic, violent death of a high school student on campus. Itās been weeks since it happened and...
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Nicole Young
Sep 1, 20214 min
Ask Nicole: Support Emotional Well-being
The new school year is here, along with a bundle of messy, complicated feelings. Many kids (and their exhausted parents) are excited...
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Nicole Young
Aug 2, 20214 min
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. Iām excited for my kids, who will...
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Nicole Young
Jun 30, 20214 min
Ask Nicole: Tips for Leaving Kids Home Alone
Read tips for preparing your kids to stay home alone.
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