LC4YF Blog
The Relationship with Yourself
Maybe you’ve heard the quote “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” This is a powerful concept, and I wonder how many of us think about the relationship with ourselves when we analyze our lives and the people in them....
An Optimistic End to Summer
Here we are once again. It’s still warm, but it’s getting dark a little earlier. I have observed (and tried to ignore) a few red and orange leaves creeping into the trees on my daily walks. The store shelves are stocked with back to school supplies that, when I pass...
Normalizing Mental Health Care
There are a lot of different kinds of stigma. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, stigma is defined as “a mark of shame or discredit”. There is still a lot of stigma attached to mental health concerns, even though it is very common for people to experience...
Finding Balance in Nature
The impact of stress is something everyone is familiar with, and all of us need to take care of ourselves in order to maintain healthy levels. When we feel balanced, stress can actually be helpful for motivating us and providing us with the energy to complete a...
Career Launch Newsletter – June
Click the link below to view the Career Launch Newsletter: Year End Edition. This newsletter highlights student's career plans. https://spark.adobe.com/page/GCTJ1bGpdiV8q/
One Slice at a Time
Summer is on its way and that often means that schedules become busier and there just never seem to be enough hours in the day to run errands, get kids to numerous activities and maintain household tasks, all while trying to have fun and enjoy the nice weather. As...
Consider Partnering with Lakes Center for Youth and Families Through Charitable Gaming
Our Beginning LC4YF is extremely fortunate to have partnered with Running Aces, through the City of Columbus, since 2013. Running Aces has been incredible to work with and LC4YF has benefitted in so many ways from this partnership. As of July 1, a new non-profit will...
The Healing Power of Pets
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I really wanted a dog. My life was also the opposite of dog friendly. I worked long days, often away from my home early morning until late night. I was always busy and overwhelmed with all the things to do. I didn’t have the time or...
Perspective of a Traveler During COVID-19
Traveling is one of my favorite things. Particularly visiting other countries which, on a side note, I have greatly missed being able to do over the past year. When I visit foreign places, I like to truly experience them as they are in real life, not as tourists do,...