Seeking Safety Class A class for WOMEN to learn ways to feel safer when managing life and relationships! Would you Like: To free yourself from negative behaviors? To learn healthy ways of coping with stress To learn life enhancing skills? Join us! FREE 8-week class […]
Read more →Portsmouth Women’s Assertiveness Group A class for WOMEN to learn ways to stand up for themselves! Would you Like… To overcome fear of conflict and anger? To have a new way to handle stress? To not be taken advantage of? To be able to say […]
Read more →9 Local Resources Just for Your Military Family Parenthood can be difficult for any family to navigate. Luckily, Hampton Roads is home to several resources, both on- and off-installation, that provide valuable parenting support — tailored to the military experience. Check out the following programs in […]
Read more →June is Homeownership Month! Are you wondering if homeownership is right for you? Did you know that most of the time you can pay less on a mortgage payment than you do on rent? There are many benefits to owning your own home. If you are […]
Read more →3 Tips to De-Stress Your Child After School Many children come home from school feeling very stressed from the day. And so often, when kids are stressed, their parents are as well. Just as much pressure can be felt after the school bell rings as during school […]
Read more →4 Tips to Cope with Financial Stress There are many reasons a person can become financially stressed. A large amount of debt, a job loss or overtime reduction, medical bills, or simply being irresponsible with your spending could cause financial stress. Even if you are financially responsible, […]
Read more →Four Tips to Help Children Positively Adapt to Change In addition to providing children a safe and secure beginning, how can we prepare them for the ups and downs of life? Life doesn’t stay the same – people move houses, kids change schools, friends shift away, parents […]
Read more →3 Healthy Ways to Help Children Relieve Stress Life is stressful. As overworked and over scheduled parents and children, we’re all susceptible to stress. And children—even the youngest children—have anxiety and concerns which parents need to be aware of. Parent Educator, Jennifer Ramos, from The Up Center’s […]
Read more →Mentoring Provides Positive Impacts on Children’s Mental Health Studies have proven that having a positive adult mentor improves a child’s self esteem, confidence, performance in school and improves his/her relationships with parents, teachers and friends. Check out our newest video on Team Up and listen to Harry’s […]
Read more →Mental Health is a GOOD Thing! In any given year 1 in 5 adults will experience a mental health issue. From losing a job, going through a break up or managing kids and work as a single parent, we all experience challenging life events that can trigger […]
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