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04/02/2026

📣 NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 📣

Join us this Wednesday, April 1, for the first of many virtual trainings offered during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed training designed to empower adults to prevent child sexual abuse and strengthen protection for children in our community.

Led in a trauma-informed way by highly trained facilitators, this training combines powerful video storytelling with guided discussion to help participants build confidence and practical prevention skills.

During this training, participants will learn how to:
• Make choices that protect children
• Take action to minimize risk and prevent harm
• Support one another in creating safer environments for children

Participants will also explore The 5 Steps to Protecting Children™, gaining practical tools they can apply immediately to help keep children safe.

🔗 Register here:
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Together, we can create safer communities for children.

01/11/2026

I wouldn't say it's fading just yet.

From Pig Latin to Punch Buggy, kids have long used nonsensical language, gestures and games to carve out cultures of their own.

09/10/2025

Now that school has been in for several weeks, your child should be routinely separating from you and going to class without much hesitation. If drop-off or getting onto the bus is still a stressor multiple times each week, it might be time to seek professional assistance. Starting the day with high levels of stress can make the whole rest of the day difficult, which of course can negatively affect grades (and more). (Separation anxiety is a very common issue and can occur not only with young children, but also older children and even teens. Fortunately, it is one of the 'easier' issues to treat with proper guidance and support.)

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07/12/2025

As the first day of school approaches, it’s easy to feel the pressure of preparation — but don’t forget to slow down and soak in these final summer moments with your kids. Shared experiences are powerful for connection and emotional well-being — for both children and parents.

Here are a few simple, meaningful ways to make the most of this time together:

Nature Walk & Talk – Go for a walk at a park or trail and let your child lead the conversation. You’d be surprised what comes up when the mind and body are both in motion.

Backyard Art Day – Set up a mini art station outside with paint, chalk, or water balloons filled with color. Creativity is a great way for kids to express feelings about the upcoming changes.

Make a “Back-to-School Breakfast” Together – Practice a school morning but make it fun! Cook together, talk about hopes for the new year, and share some laughs.

Storytime with a Twist – Read a book together, then act it out, draw alternate endings, or talk about the characters’ feelings. It helps build emotional intelligence while having fun.

One Last Summer Night – Have a late bedtime night with s’mores, star-gazing, or flashlight tag. Let them stay up, just a little longer, for one last memory.

Remember — these don’t have to be elaborate. It’s the connection that matters most.

07/04/2025

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Ted Buckenham Mental Health Services offers Counseling based in Rome, Georgia; specialized in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, among other areas; children, adolescents, adults

11/28/2024

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/22/2024

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Remember to balance the go-go-go with relax time. If you're traveling with children, try turning off the screen for part of the journey and play a game of "I spy" or something else interactive.