Raising Capable Children by YES Youth & Family Counselor, Evan Kimble, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Time after time, we discover that our children are more clever than we thought, surprised when they sagely comment on world affairs or make a play on words. We also know that kids feel satisfaction and self-esteem as they gain mastery of life skills. So why is it so hard to get them to pick their coat up off the floor? How do we raise children who progressively grow more capable and independent?
Click here for tips on choosing the right time and for some age-appropriate activities that'll teach your child skills he or she will use for life. A YES Counselor told Lenora that her teenage son would die if he didn’t stop indiscriminately using drugs and alcohol… and that he’d have to enter treatment on his own free will. Hear Lenora talk about how YES helped her son recover from an addiction that would overpower an adult.
Since 1968, Youth Eastside Services has been a lifeline for kids and families in East King County, helping them heal from and avoid drug and alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, depression, violence, and many other life threatening challenges. Young people become healthier, more confident and self-reliant. Quite simply, families become stronger and more caring. We help save lives — 24,000 of them, each and every year.
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Click here to read the 2009 YES Annual Report The 2010 Invest in Youth Breakfast celebrated kids, families, courage and hope with more than 775 guests, raising $394,000 for the YES Lifeline Fund. Thanks to Costco Wholesale, Microsoft, Nintendo and Symetra Financial for their leadership sponsorship gifts. Click here for a list of Breakfast sponsors. Male SUCCESS Mentors needed. Become a SUCCESS Mentor: Contact YES at 425-747-4937 and ask for the SUCCESS staff.Camp Mariposa for kids (9-12 years old) is September 17-19th. Click here for more information and for other YES classes and community offerings.Click here to read the Spring 2010 Newsletter featuring tips on keeping your teen safe from cyber dating abuse. YES is supported by United Way of King County. Click here to visit United Way's web site. Youth Eastside Services Web site design supported by: Bellevue Rotary Foundation & Bellevue Sunshine Rotary Foundation
