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Make Moving Easier for a Child with Disabilities: A Guide for Parents Greetings Readers! This next blog has been provided to us by Mighty Mom’s what approaches parents can use [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Greetings readers! We hope this blog post finds you well! During this seasonal excitement of pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween costumes, October celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness [...]

Building Self-Confidence in Children: A Guide for Parents In a world where self-assurance can be a critical asset, the role of a parent in building a child's confidence is [...]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Greeting readers!  This month is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and as the month ends, we want to share how you can recognize the awareness month [...]

Menstrual Hygiene Day Greeting readers!  Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is on May 28th, and 2024 marks the tenth year of its observation! Initiated by the German non-profit WASH [...]

National Adolescent Health Month and Positive Reinforcement 2024 Greeting readers!  This month is National Adolescent Health Month (NAHM)! This month, CARE will be sharing various ways in which people [...]

Understanding Attachment Styles Greeting readers!  Did you know that the relationship between a parent/caregiver and a youth dramatically affects how they develop their future relationships? Attachment styles play a [...]

Positive Affirmations Greeting readers!  Welcome to a journey of self-discovery and empowerment! In a world filled with constant, negative chatter, both internal and external, the significance of positive affirmations [...]

In Case You Missed It - The 5th Annual CARE Coalition Conference Greeting readers!  In case you missed it, this blog is dedicated to recapping the events from the [...]

Mindfulness Practice for Youth Greeting readers!  Exciting events are coming your way this next month and we hope you can join us. CARE Coalition Meeting, February 23 @ 11:30 [...]

Envisioning 2024 Greeting readers!  Can you believe we are coming to the end of the 2023 year? Time truly does fly by. We hope you had a successful and [...]

How to Grocery Shop on a Budget Greeting readers!  Do you find it easy to walk into a grocery store and know exactly what you need and how much [...]

Career Guidance for Youth Greeting readers!  For youth, the common question is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” There may be an easy answer for [...]

June 2023 - Pride Month Greeting readers!  Pride Month is an annual celebration in June to honor and support the LGBTQ+ community. It's a time for people to unite, [...]

Juneteenth, 2023 Greeting readers!  Happy Juneteenth! As the name of the holiday suggests, it occurs on June 19th. Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 and is a [...]

Check On Your Friends. All Your Friends. Greeting readers!  Every year during May, National Mental Health Month is observed, and this week, we are taking time to highlight just [...]

May is National Adolescent Health Month! Greeting readers!  Did you know that May is National Adolescent Health Month (NAHM)? You probably knew that because you are brilliant in every [...]

3 Ways to Help Youth Celebrate Mother's Day Greeting readers!  Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday, May 14th! This special day is dedicated to celebrating mothers' love and [...]

Garden Meditation Day - May 3, 2023 Greeting readers!  May 3rd is National Garden Meditation Day, a great way and time to practice self-care! National Garden Meditation Day may [...]

April 22nd is Earth Day Greeting readers!  Earth Day 2023 will be happening on Saturday, April 22! Earth Day is an annual event to celebrate the planet’s environment and [...]

Changing Your Environment is Healthy! Greeting readers!  Being in the same environment is often boring. We are stuck in the same environment whether it be our bedrooms, our offices, [...]

April is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Greeting Readers!  Our health and taking care of our bodies should always be a priority, regardless of age, gender, and race. There are [...]

National Nutrition Month – March 2023 Greetings Readers! National Nutrition Month, observed in March, is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The purpose of [...]

National Words Matter Week - March 5th - 11th, 2023 Greetings readers! The first full week of March is National Words Matter Week. This year, that means March 5th [...]

Family Bonding: New and Improved Greetings readers!  Have you ever found yourself realizing that you may be a little distant from your family? Today it is exceptionally harder to [...]

Debunking 5 Myths About Canned Foods Greeting Readers! Did you know February is National Canned Food Drive Month? Did you also know more than 50 million people received help [...]

7 High Protein Foods Greeting readers!  Does anyone else feel overwhelmed when looking at a nutrition label? If so, you are definitely not alone. Nutrition labels are home to [...]

February is National Parent Leadership Month Greetings readers!  To the parents, caregivers, mentors, educators, and anyone else who leads and nurtures youth - You are superheroes! Raising and guiding [...]

Annual In-Person Adult CARE Coalition Conference Greetings readers!  Do you enjoy listening to inspiring stories? Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you looking for opportunities to expand your [...]

Adolescent Medicine Greetings Readers! Do you know what adolescent medicine is? Adolescent medicine is a sub-specialty of pediatrics, family medicine, and internal medicine. They work to address specific needs [...]

Financial Wellness Greetings Readers! Are you stressed? Well, more specifically are you financially stressed?  According to the American Psychological Association's (APA) latest Stress in American survey, they found that [...]

Looking Forward Towards a New Year Greetings Readers!  Welcome to 2023! We are so happy that you are here with us, and we hope the holiday season treated you [...]

A Year in Reflection - 2022 Greeting readers!  It's that time of year again; the time to say goodbye to 2022, and hello to a new beginning in 2023! [...]

The Magic of Music Greetings Readers! We would like to begin by wishing you a happy and safe holiday season if you choose to celebrate the holidays. If you [...]

Envisioning 2023 Greeting readers! Vision for a moment, if you will, what you hope for in 2023. Can you picture it? Sometimes it is easier to bring our visions [...]

Self-Care for Youth Greetings Readers! People talk about self-care and usually mention how it is essential for teens or adults. Adults live busy lives and sometimes forget to take [...]

CARE Coalition 4 th Annual Youth Conference – A Recap Greetings readers! This week's blog is focused on recapping the events from the fourth annual CARE Adolescent Conference that [...]

Stretch it out Greetings Readers! During the winter, it’s easy to stay at home and relax in your warm bed all day long. With the winter cold, no one [...]

Tips for Working with Picky Eaters Greeting Readers! Trigger Warning: Eating disorders Parents and guardians: Does your child refuse to eat anything other than chicken nuggets and french fries? [...]

Holiday Season Resources and Events – Maricopa County Greeting readers! Thanksgiving is fast approaching! We have compiled a list of resources for families across Maricopa County to help prepare [...]

Talking to your youth about vaping Greetings readers! Today we are going to be getting into the facts of vaping. It is difficult to stay up to date with [...]

Feeling SAD About the Seasons Changing? Greeting readers! Does anyone else feel like it was January 1st like… last week? This year is flying by fast! We are officially [...]

Accessing Childcare Assistance in Arizona Greeting readers!  Accessing childcare can be overwhelming. Whether it is deciding what type of childcare fits your needs best, or where to apply for [...]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month Greetings Readers! Since 2006, October has been observed as National Bullying Prevention Month in the United States. This campaign was founded by PACER's [...]

Substance Abuse – An Effect of the Pandemic on Youth Greeting readers!  Substance abuse has been a thing since the beginning of time. From alcohol to harsher opioids, prescription [...]

Minimize Your Stress by Minimizing Your Home: Decluttering Greeting readers! Take a look around your home. What do you notice? I notice dishes, shoes left out, and oh, what's [...]

Be Mindful if Your Mind is Full Greeting readers! Have you ever had a day where you felt like so many things were happening all at once it was [...]

Celebrate the Seniors in Your Life! Greetings Readers! Have you ever heard the phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child”? This week’s blog is focused on a [...]

Meet Our Team – Series Week 4 Greeting readers!  Welcome back to the final week of our 4-week series focusing on Touchstone Health Services Prevention Department! Last week we [...]

Meet Our Team - Series Week 3 Greeting readers!  Welcome back to week 3 of our 4-week series focusing on our Touchstone Health Services Prevention Department team and providing [...]

Meet Our Team – Series Week 2 Greeting readers!  Welcome back to week 2 of our 4-week series where we are giving you an insight into our Touchstone Health [...]

Meet Our Team - Series Week 1 Greeting readers!  We are dedicating this month to giving you an insight into our Touchstone Health Services Prevention Department. This week kicks [...]

National Exercise with Your Child Week Greetings Readers! Did you know that one in five children in America suffers from childhood obesity? But did you also know that childhood [...]

Youth Leadership Council Greetings readers! We have an exciting opportunity to share with you in today’s blog. If you know of any students between the ages of 11-14 in [...]

3 Recipe Ideas to Jumpstart Your Healthy Food Journey Greetings readers! Depending on who you ask, cooking can either be a major chore, or a creative outlet for stress. [...]

Reflecting on Your New Year’s Resolutions/Goals Greetings readers! July, already?! That’s right, we are halfway through 2022, which is the perfect time to check in with yourself about your [...]

Take Your Time – 4 Tips for Dealing with Change Greeting readers! If there is anything we have learned in the past few years, it’s that we cannot take [...]

National HIV Testing Day - June 27th, 2022 Greetings readers!  HIV Testing is Self-care: Taking the test is taking care of yourself. June 27th is National HIV Testing Day [...]

International Sushi Day International sushi day is on Saturday, June 18th.  It is said that sushi was introduced to Japan in the 19th century. It was a popular dish that [...]

Selfie Love (National Selfie Day, June 21st) Greetings readers! From a young age, we’ve seen and learned about some of the greatest love stories of all time. From tragic [...]

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Greetings readers! June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, so happy Pride! Do you know the history of Pride Month? LGBTQ+ Pride month was first established [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Greeting readers!   Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. Mental illness is considered common in [...]

May 3rd is Garden Meditation Day Greetings Readers!  May 3rd is Garden Meditation Day! In this week’s blog, we will be discussing how merging gardening and meditation can decrease [...]

Teacher Appreciation Week Greetings Readers! Teachers play a crucial part in most people’s lives. Elementary school kids can spend up to 6  hours a day with their teacher while [...]

Denim Day: April 27, 2022 Greetings Readers! Break out your jeans, jean jackets, and/or overalls this April to raise awareness about and honor the victims of sexual violence. The [...]

Stalking Awareness and Safety Tips Greeting readers! Typically, the month of January is dedicated to educating and raising awareness on a topic that can be scary and at times [...]

National Humor Month Greeting's Readers! Content warning: Jokes, laughter, and positive energy ahead. Proceed with caution. This week we are diving into the topic of laughter and humor since [...]

Stress Awareness - How Do You Cope? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your to-do list seems endless, and the pace of your life is too fast [...]

March is Women's History Month! Since 1995, the month of March is designated to be Women's History Month to celebrate, honor, and recognize the many contributions of women in American [...]

Understanding Your Youth and Their Love Language Greeting's readers! Did you know that everyone expresses and feels love differently? Just saying "I love you" might not always be sufficient, [...]

Time To Get Crafty! Greeting's readers! March is National Craft Month, and this week we are discussing different types of crafts, how being crafty and creative can improve health, [...]

World Teen Mental Wellness Day Greeting's readers! It’s important to always bring awareness to teen mental health, which is why in 2020, Hollister founded World Teen Mental Wellness Day. [...]

National Children’s Dental Health Month Greeting's readers!  Here's a little joke for us: What does the dentist of the year get? A little plaque! (Get it? Because a plaque [...]

Pen Pals! Greeting's readers!  Today we will be talking about pen pals. The dictionary definition of a pen pal is a friend made and kept through correspondence, so someone [...]

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Greeting’s readers!  Did you know that youth as young as 12 can be in abusive relationships? Did you know that 1 in 11 high [...]

Helping Your Youth Navigate Valentine’s Day Greeting's Readers!  Can you picture it? The seas of red and pink in every store, the smell of flowers and chocolate, the shelves [...]

Greeting's Readers! Pause for a moment and think of 3 activities that make you happy when you do them. Now think about how often you do those 3 things. Next, [...]

5 Techniques for Being Aware of Your Child's Mental Health Greeting's Readers! Picture this: your child has just come home from school; their nose is a little red and [...]

Gardening for Greatness! Greeting's Readers! Looking for a mood booster? Want something to look forward to every day? Wish you can see your hard work pay off right in [...]

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022! - A Glimpse Backwards and Forwards Greeting's Readers! Welcome back to our blog and our first blog post of 2022! We would like to first [...]

A Year in Reflection – 2021 Greeting's readers!  The time has come to say goodbye to 2021, and hello to 2022! So much has happened this year, and it's [...]

Happy Howl-idays from the Prevention Pets! Greeting's readers!  We are PAWS-itive you are going to enjoy this one! We are taking this op-PAW-tunity to show off the furry friends [...]

Holiday Traditions Greetings Readers! This week, we are diving into traditions; what are traditions, and what are examples of holiday traditions. Before we dive in, here are this week's [...]

Unconscious Bias - do you know when it is happening? Having the ability to create change is a powerful resource when you are aware of what change needs to be [...]

November is National Gratitude Month Greeting's Readers!  November is National Gratitude Month, and the perfect opportunity to reflect on all that you are grateful for. Can you think of [...]

11 Recipe Ideas for Your Holiday Plates Greeting's Readers! Tis' the season for cooler weather, friendly gatherings, and happy holidays! We have an exciting blog for you this week; [...]

Healthier Food for a Healthier You Did you know that calories from added sugar and fats make up 40% of calories in a day for kids 2-18? (CDC). Some examples of these types [...]

Benefits of Breastfeeding Greeting's Readers! Optimal breastfeeding is one of the most powerful practices for promoting the health and wellbeing of newborns. It is a universal solution that lays [...]

Celebrating Halloween 2021 Greeting's Readers! This year, Halloween 2021 falls on Sunday, October 31st. Celebrating Halloween, whichever way you chose, can be a wonderful time full of fun, and [...]

Scholarships! What are they? Greeting's Readers! Do you catch yourself saying things like... “Ughhh scholarships.” “I’m not a straight A student.” “I have a hard time [...]

Domestic Violence: Healthy, Unhealthy, or Abusive? Greeting's Readers! Domestic violence is a type of abusive behavior that is part of a systematic pattern of power and control enacted by one partner against [...]

The Importance of Good Quality Sleep Greeting's Readers! Have you ever felt as though you did have enough rest? Almost everyone has had a day where they feel like [...]

Self-Care September Greeting's Readers September is a yearly reminder to practice self-care! The big questions: What is self-care? What are some self-care examples and ideas? Before we answer these questions, here are [...]

Be Kind to Humankind Week - August 25th-31st  Greetings Readers! Chances are, in elementary school you learned the Golden Rule: Treat those as you would like to be treated. We all learned [...]

Helping Your Youth Get Back-To-School Greetings readers! Can you hear it? The sound of homework rustling, backpacks zipping, school buses stopping for railroad tracks, the sound of laughter on the playground… That's [...]

Greetings Readers! In this month's blog post we are going to be discussing Human Immunodeficiency Virus or what most people know as HIV. The reason it is important to bring [...]

Greetings Readers! Have you been feeling bored lately? Do you feel like there’s “nothing fun to do” around you? It can be a challenge to find ways to avoid boredom or even avoid [...]

Greetings Readers! June is National Safety Month and National LGBTQ Pride month. Before we dive into these topics, here are this month’s affirmations: I choose to be happy with myself and where [...]

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Greetings Readers! May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Before we continue, here are this month’s affirmations: I can think clearly even in difficult [...]

Greeting’s readers! In an ever-growing time of needing to focus on health and health practices, it is important to not put sexual health in the back seat. The time is now to take charge [...]

CARE is Here for You! Greetings readers! This month we dive into Overall Health. As school campuses re-open, many teens may feel social anxiety due to the lengthy social [...]

CARE is here for you! Greetings Readers! Historically, the new year has inspired us to make personal goals and allowed us to dream of a better future. This year, we may [...]

CARE is Here for You! Greetings Readers! We can safely say that 2020 has made us all reconsider many areas of our lives, and relationships have had the biggest spotlight. Humans have [...]

Connecting Our Community to a Brighter Future Through Resiliency With Touchstone’s five years, Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant, from the Office of Population Affairs, coming to an end, the CARE Coalition and [...]

Care is Here for You! Greetings Readers! Every month we share information and skills to support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. This year has brought many changes that we may not [...]

CARE is here for you! Greetings readers! With students going back to school, whether online or in person, they will be entering a completely different environment for learning. Social interactions and separateness [...]

CARE is Here for You! Greetings readers! This summer is like no other as we are collectively experiencing many changes and challenges in our daily lives and in our communities. And yet, the [...]

CARE is Here for You!  Greetings readers! This month is the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. In Arizona, there are organizations that serve teens with programs and supportive measures with the focus on promoting healthy [...]

Greetings Readers! As our daily lives and routines have drastically shifted, changes and uncertainty have the capacity to overwhelm our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. As a parent, having to care for other’s needs, be [...]