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Did you know that the phrase “time-out” is shorthand for “time out from positive reinforcement”? “Time-out” is widely used to refer to a form of discipline used by caregivers when a child misbehaves. Oftentimes, families think of “time-out” as a consequence for their child’s misbehavior, where the child is removed from the space and told to “think about” their actions. However, evidence-based time-outs that have been proven to work look a little different.

On TikTok, social media, and maybe even in your community, you will hear people express that praising your children can backfire. They might say that praising your kids can make them become self-involved, can encourage perfectionism and performance anxiety, and can decrease motivation. What they will not tell you, is that the type of praise you are giving truly does matter.

The month of March is Social Work Month. We're putting the spotlight on the dedicated social workers on our staff who provide critical resources to children and families each day.

Leah Mais, currently a Postgraduate Fellow at The Center for Effective Therapy, recalls joining Camp Baker as a counselor the summer before her senior year. The structure provided by the treatment services and programming, and the ability to individualize treatment for each child, made her fall in love with evidence-based practices for mental health treatment. After her experience at Camp Baker, Leah aimed to pursue a doctorate to continue her professional development as a clinician.

2022 was an eventful year here at The Baker Center! From reintroducing ourselves to the community with a fresh look and website, to being back in-person with our major events, to a record number of children helped at our vital programs. There’s a lot to celebrate! Read on for a snapshot of our 2022 year-in-review