by notMYkid | Sep 21, 2022 | NMK Blog
Blog is written by – Dawna Allington, Director of Peer Programs at notMYkid Lately, there has been an explosion of awareness of mental health. As parents, or as professionals who serve young people, we have had many conversations, read many articles, spread tips...
by notMYkid | Jul 21, 2022 | NMK Blog
Back-to-school time can be an exciting time for students and their families, but it can also be stressful and exhausting. Each transition comes with new information to learn, new names and faces to get to know, and new routines. The influx of change can lead to...
by Ahriza | Dec 12, 2021 | NMK Blog
Self-care is not selfish. Read that again: self-care is not selfish. As parents, our natural instinct is to put our kids first and ourselves somewhere after when it comes to making sure needs are met. We often sacrifice our own wellbeing and set aside even the most...
by notMYkid | Dec 5, 2021 | NMK Blog
by Bre Guzman – notMYkid Program Coordinator Young people are more exposed to events of tragedy (through media coverage) now than ever before. A tragic event can activate a young person’s memory of their own trauma without having been at the event...
by Ahriza | Jul 20, 2021 | NMK Blog
Back-to-school time can be stressful for kids and parents alike. However, this year’s return to school looks unlike any before it. We’re facing even more unique challenges after a year of COVID shutdowns, online school, hybrid learning, and a partial...
by Ahriza | Apr 20, 2021 | NMK Blog
By Michael Klinkner – MSW, LCSW (Evolve Counseling) Worry can be really rough, and a lot of people experience it. Worry is centered on trying to control and change our circumstances so that we don’t have to be so afraid. Unfortunately, what people worry about...
