Watch as we say goodbye to the place we have called home for 16 years and see if you can spot yourselves! Click the picture below to see our farewell on our Facebook page. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please like us on Facebook. […]
There are many benefits of early education in preschool programs because the most important growth and development in the brain happens by the age of five. The early years are the learning years and a child’s ability to be attentive and to follow directions emerges in those early years. Structured early learning fosters these abilities […]
Happy Father’s Day! Every day should be Father’s Day. Or maybe I should say every day should be Dad’s Day. Because there is a difference. Fathers are 50% responsible for our arrival here on earth. Dads are 100% responsible to stick around and see us through. Father’s sometimes choose not to be present. Dads choose […]
I’m sure that I’m not the only person who has been struggling during this unprecedented time in our lives. Not only do we have anxious feelings about potentially catching Covid-19, but studies have shown that staying inside for long periods of time can also be bad for your mental health! Personally, I made the mistake […]
I have Faith. My Faith assures me that things will get better, hopefully, sooner than later. Faith in knowing that God is in complete control…of all of us, which includes the doctors, the nurses, the scientists and all the other angels that are steadfast in their assignments to find a cure for COVID-19. My Faith […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday falling on the third Monday of every January, which in 2020 will take place on January 20. The day also celebrates King’s birthday (January 15), honors his legacy and shines a light on civil rights. The holiday was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, becoming […]
I’m sure that every parent has some experience with the dreaded topic of “screen time.” Almost every child I know has some kind of electronic device such as a tablet or a phone. My own household has had it’s “screen time” drama, when I had to pry my 9-year-old daughter’s tablet out of her hands […]
We live in a busy world full of seemingly non-stop appointments and commitments. Most families must live in a two-income household in order to afford the current cost-of-living. This means that parents deal with getting their children to and from school, doctor’s appointments, after-school activities, getting homework done, and getting dinner on the table on […]
Volunteers are a blessing! Volunteers are blessed! Volunteering is good for the heart and the soul because you are taking the time out of your own busy lives to help someone in need. You’re helping someone and you’re getting a real feel-good in return. No work is small, and volunteers are extremely valuable resources for […]
Giving Tuesday is coming soon, and at Youth Village we know that while it is important to always offer a helping hand to children in need, it is just as important for children to learn that they should give back as well. That is why we are getting the children involved in the Giving Tuesday spirit. […]