EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CREATE CAMPFIRE MEMORIES

Author: Jade Gutierrez – Digital and Content Specialist   Creating family memories doesn’t need to be complicated. Imagine your family snuggled around a cracking campfire, laughing at your kid’s silly story with the lingering taste of charred marshmallow...

MORE THAN JUST A PET: HOW ANIMALS BENEFIT OUR MENTAL HEALTH

Author: Sandi Lerman; Families First Community Educator   As I write this article, my fluffy rescue dog Thor is curled up happily at my feet, blissfully ignorant of the global pandemic and all the sudden change and chaos it has brought to our lives. Thor is...

TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIETY DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Author: Jonathan M.; Domestic Violence Counselor   Back to school season 2020 looms only weeks away and represents for many families their most uncertain schooling experience to date. Sitting with that uncertainty can allow sprouts of stress and anxiety to pop up...

ANTIRACISM RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY

Author: Amethyst J., Families First Hospital Response Volunteer   Families First believes in helping our community through life’s challenges and changes. We believe in helping people deal with issues that are too tough to tackle alone. For us, standing with the...

WATER SAFETY & THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNSCREEN

It’s  summer, and it’s hot and we know there is no better way to cool down than swimming.  Families First wants everyone to have fun, but most importantly be safe! Playing in water provides a lot of benefits to children.  Here are some of the benefits of water...