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Every Girl belongs At The Finish Line

Imagine being eight weeks into your BIO Girls season and breaking your ankle.

The 5K finale suddenly feels out of reach. You're in a bright blue cast. You have weeks of recovery ahead of you. The best you can hope for is cheering from the sidelines, maybe hanging out at the finish line with your mom, who also happens to be your Site Director.

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Mental Health Awareness, Podcast, Caregiver Resources Dr. Beth Salafia, Ph.D. Mental Health Awareness, Podcast, Caregiver Resources Dr. Beth Salafia, Ph.D.

Helping Parents Understand and Talk about Sexual Abuse and Exploitation | The BIO Girls Podcast

Laurie Robinson-Sammons has spent 50 years in the education field as a teacher, curriculum specialist, and adjunct university professor of education. In this episode, Laurie spends time helping parents understand and talk about sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Mental Health Awareness, Caregiver Resources Christina Smestad, MS, LMFT Mental Health Awareness, Caregiver Resources Christina Smestad, MS, LMFT

What to do When – Your Child Experiences a Change in the Family System

As a mental health professional, I am often asked how to manage changes occurring within the family system that are impacting kids.  Although there are a wide variety of changes that can occur (e.g., parental divorce or separation, a move, the birth or adoption of a new sibling) as well as many other things, there are a few tips that are consistently helpful in almost any situation involving change.

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