Patty Kleban

The depth of the commitment by the staff at the YSB is nothing short of awe-inspiring. While all of us are experiencing uncertainty, frustration and boredom during this shut down, imagine how it feels to the children and teens who aren’t living at home. Imagine those teens who are living within gr

Founded in 2006 in honor of State College native and Penn State graduate Bob Perks, the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund (BPCAF) provides financial assistance for living expenses, travel costs for treatments and other support for residents in Centre, Blair, Clearfield and Huntingdon counties who are

There is goodness at the heart of State College resident Maggie Peacock. In the past six years or so, Maggie has fostered 24 Labrador retrievers as they transition from puppy mills, animal shelters and owner surrenders to their new homes. She serves as an intake counselor, working with families who

We all want to matter. Somewhere. To someone. It is human nature to hope that someone is aware of who we are and what we do. To notice when we aren’t there. To depend on or need us in their lives.

I am noting a pattern of late that seems to be growing every semester. I am seeing an increasing number of students who report serious struggles with anxiety. Feelings of stress and worry. Fear of not being good enough or smart enough – of just not being enough.

  I read an article on the internet a few weeks ago about children and parenting and managing negative behavior. I don’t have little kids any more but something […]

People who only know a little about something tend to overestimate their understanding and abilities, while those who know a lot tend to downplay their expertise.

It is the catch-all term for a variety of symptoms and causes that will impact many of us if we live long enough. Dementia is a devastating condition that changes the life of the patient but also the lives of those in their social network. The options for treatment and care are hard to find,…