Written by Ruth Riley When it comes to parenting, stress is part of this amazing package we signed up for. It’s in the job description. There’s just no avoiding it. The key is learning to manage stress so that you can be the parent you want to be. That means seeking...
On May 21, my daughter Kira was born. I’m now a mom. It’s somewhat surreal. It feels a bit like I’ve been in a different dimension for the past three months, probably due to the stark shift in my sleep habits and so many other wild changes. I am seeing a...
On Friday, May 13, the Yavapai County Juvenile Courthouse was a full house as cross-sector professionals eagerly gathered for an in-person training on The Intersection of Child Welfare and Early Childhood Mental Health presented by Dr. Lorenzo Azzi. These individuals...
Since 2003, the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s (CSSP) Strengthening FamiliesTM Protective Factors Framework has helped professionals understand a strengths-based approach to developing potential in families. This evidence-informed framework has helped define...
Do you have a goal or dream you’ve not yet achieved? Maybe you’re daunted by what it will take to make it happen, or perhaps you’re hesitating to put yourself first. How would it feel to have someone’s full commitment to support you in the process? Every...
Seeing in a New Way By Claire Louge, Executive Director One of my favorite classes in college was an elective: Intro to Design. The professor told us our first assignment would teach us how to see differently. The task: we were given two weeks to find each letter of...
