by Leah Langby | Oct 30, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Welcome to chilly weather! There are some things coming up in November that should warm you up, and some other information to share. I’ll post a version of this on the Youth Services Blog as well. Here we go: Youth Services Check-in November 29Free Webinars SLP...
by Leah Langby | Sep 12, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Check-In Our first virtual youth services check-in of the fall will be on September 21 at 2:00 pm. I hope to see some of you there! I’ll send a reminder with meeting info on the 21st. Come ready to discuss: Something you learned (the easy way or the hard way!)...
by Leah Langby | Aug 2, 2023 | Keeping Up With Kids
Polarization, extremism, hate groups, conspiracy theories, misinformation…it’s all pretty overwhelming and more than a little scary. Families, caregivers, and communities need help to prepare for and respond to online hate and to hate groups recruiting young people...
by Leah Langby | Dec 6, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
The Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) had some sobering statistics about teen mental health, including that: More than half of all students self-reported “significant problems with anxiety,” with 80.5 percent of students who identify as lesbian, gay, or...
by Leah Langby | Sep 16, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Upcoming Check-ins: October 13, 2-3:30: Disinformation Virtual Escape Room and Discussion. Misinformation, disinformation, and manipulation of facts are prevalent and can be tricky to spot. Librarians have been trying to find a way to share information about this...
by Leah Langby | Jul 14, 2022 | Keeping Up With Kids
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association 101—Library Edition Virtual event, Thursday August 18, 1-2:30 pm. Late summer is often a time when families are making decisions about the upcoming school year, particularly about homeschooling. Sometimes they turn to public...
