Written by: Lyn Staack, Youth Education Coordinator Note: This post was originally written for #WeeklyWisdom, a collaboration with the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth in Tompkins County. Released just a few weeks ago, “A Breath Too Late” by Rocky Callen has been described as a “haunting and breathtaking” YA novel with an encouraging message: hope…
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Parenting During COVID: Managing Stress & Trauma
Written by: Elicia Blodgett, Youth & Family Therapist at the Advocacy Center Covid-19 is adding new and significant stressors to our lives: job insecurity, fear of falling ill, social isolation. For parents, there is the additional stress of having children at home 24/7, bored or anxious, and more than likely acting out or at least…
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Talking about Child Sexual Abuse in COVID times Written by: Lyn Staack, Youth Education Coordinator Wait, am I really asking parents and caregivers to think about child sexual abuse prevention– now? With so much else going on right now? Yes, I am. I know this is a difficult time as a parent. We and our…
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