Teens educating teens… and parents, and teachers about devices. (dis)connected explores the effects of screen time on teenagers through the eyes of a 16-year-old girl. Parents, teens, and experts share their experiences in handling our youngest generation’s relationship with screens, social media, video games, and TV.

We are all impacted by grief, yet how can parents support their children during time of loss. Michele Benyo, founder of Good Grief Parenting shares 4 key messages to support loved ones, especially children, during times of loss. Visit Michele at https://www.goodgriefparenting.com/about or email: michele@michelebenyo.com to learn more. Welcome you exploring one of her online courses too.

What does anxiety look like and is there a difference between stress and anxiety? Depression can impact our body but how? This video will cover these topics and provide practical resources to care for loved ones.

During the challenges of online learning, balancing work and school commitments, there is a great need for sleep but how much do our kids need? And why is it important to get a good nights rest?  Answers in today’s Partner in Parenting -Need to Sleep Podcast message with Dr. Daniel Khoury. 

Partner in Parenting Podcast focuses on caring for children, partners and one’s self. Movement and mental health is a message of building routines, engaging family members, and how movement is essential to our mental health.

Featuring Amy Riedel, Youth & Family Therapist at YSB.

So many hats to wear… guidelines for parents to set a routine and find ways to support children learning and find family balance.

Looking for ways on how to support our youth? Hear from St. Croix Valley Area Learning Center Principal, Mary Leadem Ticiu, on why she refers students to YSB, how to make a referral, and the importance that referral can make in a students life. Wonderful partnership!

-This video highlights the importance of family support and ways to involve all family members. Each voice is so valuable and we need to practice listening to understand. -Guidelines on how to hold family meetings

We all are missing our “normal” activities, yet this time is even more challenging on our graduates. Listen to care suggestions, ideas of supporting in a new way and the importance for parents to have closure for their child and transitioning to the next step.

Have you wondered about telehealth therapy session? This is a quick look at YSB’s system for a therapy appointment. Helpful tips when in a therapy session: logging in on a computer tends to work better yet other devices work too, try to close all other applications, invite you to find a quiet space free from interruptions.

Learn how the body reacts to emotional situations along with signals from the brain. There are many coping skills explained here too as well as how to support a loved one.

This is an introduction message on how parents / caregivers can help their children understand their emotions and gives insights, tools, and links to supports. Be sure to watch parts 2, 3, and 4 for additional tools. Special thank you to Hudson Hospital Foundation for sponsoring and supporting YSB’s work to care for all families.

Using the characters from the Pixar movie, ‘Inside Out,’ to help parents and caregivers gain understanding and tools to help both themselves and their child learn more about their feelings and emotions. Special thanks to Hudson Hospital Foundation for sponsoring these podcast messages – please feel free to share your thanks and share this series with others.

Using the characters from the Pixar, ‘Inside Out,’ to help parents and caregivers gain understanding and tools to help both themselves and their child learn more about their feelings and emotions.

Special thanks to Hudson Hospital Foundation for sponsoring these podcast messages – please feel free to share your thanks and share this series with others.
Life situations affect everyone differently, traumatic events impact social and emotional development. When do you, as the caregiver, need to seek additional support for your loved one, watch this message for helpful Guidelines for choosing a therapist. visit www.ysb.net for more resources.

Teens • Substance use • Brain Development – is there a connection? Is there a connection between mental health and chemical health (substance use)? Gain an understanding for teen brain development and substance use, when to seek additional support and where to find that support. Visit ysb.net/ chemical health resource page for more information.

Concerned about your teen and substance use? This video message brings awareness and support for parents and caregivers. Helps answer brain development question and provides resources for support.

Let’s take a deeper look at youth vaping. What is an electronic cigarette? How concerned should a parent be if they find their child is vaping, what are the dangers? Where are youth acquiring these. How can parents support and help prevent youth vaping? The answers to these questions and many more are answered in this video message.

This is a presentation for middle school aged youth on the harms of vaping.

-Audience: Family members

-Take away: Emotional changes, importance of caring support for family members, healthy coping

Learn what to expect from your children as reactions to a deployment, ways of addressing the deployment with your children, learn ways to stay connected, and how to help your child manage any emotions that may arise.

Part 1 in a three part series: How to better understand invisible injuries when a loved one returns different than when they left.

• impact on brain
• what is PTSD
• how invisible injuries differ from visible
• guidance to address emotions

more support and information visit www.ysb.net

Part 2 in a three part series: How to better understand invisible injuries when a loved one returns different than when they left.

• Importance of clear messaging
• It is okay to talk about it
• Remember you are not alone
• Caregiver support for loved one

more support and information visit www.ysb.net