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Some information from this article is repurposed from Mental Health America (MHA). It is that time of year when teachers are busily getting their classrooms ready for the drove of students to enter, parents and caregivers are gathering school supplies, and students are picking out their first day outfits. It is an exciting time, but... Continue Reading →
For Black History Month, Balanced You is excited to recognize our many talented Black employees in different bodies of work around the county. Health Hero, Kanesa Monroe, is a single mother and a LAN Administrator Journey with KCIT. In this video, she talks about working on the onboarding management system, while juggling being a mom... Continue Reading →
Back to school is always a hectic time of year, and the additional stress of COVID-19 has taken its toll on families. Balanced You has a few resources to share to help ease some stress. Recorded webinar: Covid-19 and Kids Recently, Balanced You hosted a webinar with members of the Public Health – Seattle &... Continue Reading →
On September 15, 2021, King County Balanced You hosted a webinar with members of the Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 Schools and Child Care Task Force. Watch the recorded webinar below to learn about the mitigation strategies that help reduce the risk of COVID-19 to young children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-vdtn3rbGE At the end of... Continue Reading →
To slow the spread of coronavirus, King County employees who can telecommute have been mandated to do so until further notice. Because K-12 schools have closed, King County is temporarily allowing parents and caretakers to telecommute while caring for children at home. Telecommuting with children at home is a new experience for most employees and... Continue Reading →
The coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for everyone to process. Each of us is experiencing some degree of anxiety or stress in the face of this pandemic. Children process stress differently than adults and are uniquely affected by the way we talk about the virus, images in the media, and changes to their routine following... Continue Reading →
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