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New free parenting group forming at Project ASSIST. Enroll now.

Submitted by Project ASSIST on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 10:57am

Project ASSIST (Assisting, Serving, Supporting in Stressful Times) is pleased to announce we are now enrolling members in a new, free parenting group called The Incredible Years.
The group will be available to parents of children aged three years old to six years old, and will start in the beginning of March.

Magic Momma; Project ASSIST's Tips for Bringing Riches into Your Children's Lives

Submitted by Project ASSIST on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:01am

 by Laura Washington.

One of the best things my mother and best friend, Gail Ferreira (a.k.a. the best mother in the world), taught me was how to be a great parent on shoestring budget. My mother was a magician. We never had a lot of money when I was growing up, but I never knew that. I thought that we were rich. My parents thought outside the box and found a way to do fun things as a family that didn’t cost too much. For example, when I was older I learned that my parents got us amazing free vacations by sitting in on 2 hour presentations to buy time shares; or camping at $5 camp sites. My parents never felt sorry for themselves. They found ways to make life stress free and fun for us. I believe that is why my family is still very close. Families today could learn a lot from my mother. People can still have a great time with each other without spending very much money. Parents can be magicians like my mother by adapting the kind of attitude she did about money. When a parent is enthusiastic about something, the child will follow suit.


Please click "Read more" to find out some fun ways of bringing richness into your children's lives.

Project ASSIST's Top Nine Reasons to Work as a Volunteer, plus a list of organizations that need volunteers

Submitted by Project ASSIST on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:31pm

Volunteering at a community or non-profit organization  can be a great activity to participate in while you are unemployed. Not only will the work look good on  a resume, help you gain new contacts and learn new skills; but at the end of the day, helping others just feels good.  As humans, we are wired to do this, but don’t always get the opportunity to do so in our everyday lives.  Following, please find some reasons volunteering might be worth exploring.                                   

Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this post for a list of local volunteer opportunities!

Please click "Read more" to find out the 9 Reasons to Work as a Volunteer.

Project ASSIST's Tips for Dealing with Major Change in Your Life (Like being laid off a good job) by Lance Tehan

Submitted by Project ASSIST on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 11:11am

If I was able to create a list of things that I dislike, change would be on the top of my list. Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than the thought of unexpected change. I get into habits, and then have difficulty breaking them. My routines are comfortable.

Some changes are good; getting a new job (with a raise!) or getting accepted into a great college. But even good change comes with anxiety. New places have new directions that need to be memorized and new people to meet and new routines to get into. But that comes with the territory and the anxiousness that goes along with it can be overcome.
The type of change that is the most difficult to deal with is the unexpected change that is bad. Being laid off from a job, breakups, or losing an apartment can really burst your bubble and take time to recover from. Change that is the most difficult to deal with is change that we do not have control over. The loss of control can be quite daunting for many of us. It might sound like a cliché but when confronting serious issues in life, try to remain positive. Being let go from a job is never something that someone hopes for; but may provide an opportunity to reevaluate career goals.

Please click "Read more" to find out more ways to deal with major changes.

Project ASSIST's List of the Top Seven Things to Do to Stay Emotionally Healthy During Unemployment Stint

Submitted by Project ASSIST on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:39pm

Let’s face it, unemployment is tough work. In addition to being economically compromised, people’s emotions are often put through the ringer. Following, find some tricks you can use to keep yourself healthier throughout the process.


The Top Seven Things to Do to Stay Emotionally Healthy During Unemployment Stint

1.) Try not to take it personally. If a recruiter or employer doesn’t call you back right away, don’t let it get you down. It is not personal. There are less jobs to fill out there, and more candidates willing to fill them. Trust that somewhere down the line, your turn will come.

2.) Try to take a ½ to an hour each day of “private time” to do something you like to do. Watch a good movie. Be creative—Paint, build something, write, knit, bake, plant. These kinds of activities can help make you feel good. It is easier to spend the rest of your day looking for work if you also commit to spending some time “living” in a way that is not riddled with anxiety. Don’t feel guilty about it. By restoring your emotional health, you have a much better shot at working on your job hunt from a positive standpoint. This may also help you to “let go” of worry about the resumes you just sent out that day, the employer that didn’t call back, the bill you did not pay, etc. It will then be easier to start your day (or next day) with a clean slate.

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