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August 17, 2020 RAVENNA, Ohio (August 7, 2020) – Children’s Advantage formally opens their Family Center on 5968 New Milford Rd. Ravenna. The Family Center cost around $600,000 to acquire and renovate and was paid for with help from a $367,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and $125,000 from…

August 13th, 2020 August 9th-15th is National Health Center Week! This year’s theme is “Lighting the Way for Healthier Communities Today and in the Future.” National Health Center Week is the time to shine a light on the strength and vitality that health centers bring to their communities and the health care system overall. We have put together…

August 10, 2020 Be a Role Model Children feel our energy about topics so parents, how is your energy?  If you are anxious, they will pick up on your anxious energy.  If you are calm, they will take on that calm energy. Model healthy lifestyle choices for coping with stress such as eating healthy, getting…

August 10, 2020 What is fidgeting?  Research has shown that fidgeting is associated with how stimulated we are. This means that fidgeting may be a great self-regulation tool that helps our attention levels regulate. Maybe you find your child, doodling during a discussion, wiggling their legs, or twirling hair – this is all considered fidgeting.  So if…

August 3, 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world may seem scarier for your little ones. Anxiety and stress can manifest in our children in a variety of ways. It may present as fear, worry, or even anger. Children oftentimes don’t fully understand these emotions and can’t regulate their anxious feelings well. Understanding anxiety According…

July 16th, 2020 The temperature in Ohio is heating up! As we spend time outdoors all summer, we must remember to stay sun-safe. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage the skin in as little as 15 minutes and can cause sunburn, skin aging, eye damage and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers.…

July 9, 2020 Why is it important to create a strong bond with your family? Family bonding is vital to all families. When a family takes time for each other and participates in the interest of the child and other family members, this can build on stronger relationships. It makes everyone in the family feel…

July 2, 2020 Children’s Advantage is collaborating with The Seven Challenges® to bring evidence based substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment program to adolescents in Portage and surrounding counties. The Seven Challenges® model, which was created and written by Dr. Robert Schwebel, has become increasingly successful in targeting hard to reach and hard to engage…