How do caregivers and culture help children heal from trauma?

Posted on: 03.19.2026

If you're caring for a child who has been through trauma, you've probably heard a lot about therapy, treatment plans, and professional support. And those things all matter. But you as a caregiver play an important role. The relationship you're building, the safety you're creating, and the patience you're showing on the hardest days play a huge

Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders

Posted on: 02.27.2026

What do you do if your child or teen has an eating disorder? For years, the answer in Alaska involved out-of-state inpatient treatment, with families navigating a rough transition home with little support or relocating to seek care for their child. Over the last several years, organizations such as the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance

12 Powerful Ways to Embrace Positive Parenting

Posted on: 02.23.2026

Parenting is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—journeys we undertake. Brandi Salvatore, LCSW, a case manager with Cohen Clinic shares practical, evidence-informed strategies for positive parenting that focus on building strong emotional connections, fostering healthy development, and creating an emotionally safe and healthy home

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Common Sense Parenting Classes!

Posted on: 01.20.2025

Common Sense Parenting® (CSP) provides parents and caregivers with logical strategies and easy-to-learn techniques to address issues of communication, discipline, decision-making, relationships, self-control and school success. These classes incorporate research-proven child care methods that are derived directly from the Boys Town Family Home

Intensive Services for Children in Fairbanks

Posted on: 09.04.2024

Expanding our Partial Hospitalization Program We are excited to announce the expansion of our Children's Partial Hospitalization Program (or PHP) to Fairbanks! PHP is a day treatment program designed to support children and youth who are struggling with significant mental health challenges. The program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily at our