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As a licensed clinical social worker who has spent over 16 years working in youth mental health, sadly I was not surprised to read about the health advisory issued by

Since the dawn of the digital age, we have slowly started to exchange our real relationships for digital connectivity. Enter a global pandemic into the equation and our foothold in

Ten years ago, seven year old Abbie’s home life was stressful. Her parents separated and it was starting to take a toll on her ability to thrive; so much so,

Just a few days ago our phone rang and I received word that another child was in need of a male mentor – a male mentor we do not have.

As I look down at my growing belly, I am still in awe of the experience that is motherhood. It’s been almost four years since the birth of my first

Frederick Douglass once said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois, we see first hand the incredible

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we have this saying that we are “Bigger Together”. Arguably, there is nothing more important and formative in a child’s life than a healthy relationship

Nearly two years ago I took a leap of faith and left Chicago after 16 years to join the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois team. Beyond having my