Last week, children across Tennessee were out of school due to snow and ice blanketing the state. At first, the excitement of children playing in the snow is fun. However, for some children and families, time couped up in the home during snowstorms can be challenging.
In December, Youth Villages had the opportunity to be a part of a press conference in Biloxi to announce HUD’s funding of 52 housing vouchers for families in South Mississippi. The vouchers will help many families stay together and live successfully.
We are in an era where New Year’s resolutions can sound like an unachievable, pointless exercise. Most resolutions are broken by February 1, so what’s the point?
On the night of Oct. 5, Brandon Washington sat nervously at a supporter’s house and shoveled candy corn into his mouth, watching local election coverage and waiting to see if he would win a seat on the Memphis City Council.
Her 13-year-old daughter was already involved in the juvenile court system, was skipping school and the single-mother from Peabody feared her daughter could end up in prison. But she didn’t know where to turn.
Beyond the good food, for many of us the Thanksgiving celebration is also about family. One Murfreesboro couple deeply understands that children need a feeling of belonging at all times.
As Thanksgiving nears, a Nashville couple is giving thanks that their family looks different than they ever expected.
In our world of constant change, and with life moving faster than ever, topics such as mental health, self-care, and prevention have become popular buzzwords. People are looking to live healthier lives, and there is superb care out there that is being offered.
Having children is a life-changing experience, and most parents will admit you’re never ready until you become one. There is certainly not a universal manual on how to parent, and at the end of the day, most parents want to raise their children the best way they know how.
We believe children are served best at home. While inpatient stays in facilities and hospitals are necessary for some young people experiencing a mental health challenge