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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…

June 16th, 2020 June is National Men’s Health Month! This month is celebrated across the country. It is a time to inspire men, boys and their families to practice and implement healthy decisions, such as exercising and eating the right food. It is also the time to increase the awareness of preventable health problems and…

June 5, 2020 When someone realizes that their child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, they often start by asking the question – How did we get here? Sometimes there is a quick answer…sometimes it feels nearly impossible to answer. The tricky part is, often times, alcohol and drug use is only recognized or…

June 4, 2020 A survey team from CARF International* will be visiting on July 9 and 10, 2020 We invited the surveyors to evaluate how well we meet international standards for quality. The survey will tell us what we are doing well and ways we might improve. As a result of this survey, we may…

May 21, 2020 COVID-19 can be stressful for families – We turn on the TV, flip through Facebook posts, and have 24/7 access to news coverage that may trigger concern causing fear and anxiety and a general sense of uncertainty. Although people respond to stressful situations in different ways, taking steps to care for yourself…