About Kiddie Matters
Welcome to Kiddie Matters, making school social work manageable and meaningful. I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m a former school social worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe EVERY school social worker can feel confident about making a difference in kids’ lives, even when they’re overwhelmed.
Here, you’ll find simple time management solutions and practical counseling tips + tools to help kids cope.
What Social Workers Are Saying…
“I’m a 2nd year School Social Worker and I have found myself, at times, questioning my ability to help my students. I found your website on some of the material from a previous counselor, and I’m happy I took a moment to look it up!”– Anna P.
What Do You Need Help With?
Hi, I’m Yanique.
As a school social worker, I thought my days would be spent helping kids and making a real impact. Yeah, right! Like many of you, I found myself stretched too thin and struggling to support the kids I served. All I could think was, helping kids shouldn’t be this hard.
When I turned to administrators for help, they weren’t able to offer much guidance. So I created this space to find support and build a community. I wanted to reassure school social workers that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, to not have all the answers, and to know that some days, just showing up is enough.
As time went on, I became more confident in my role as a school social worker. I learned to manage my time better, set realistic expectations, and let go of the pressure to fix everything. My workload felt more manageable, and my students benefited from a calmer, more present me.
On Kiddie Matters, I share what helped me simplify my workload so I could be there for my students. But don’t worry, you won’t find unrealistic suggestions or ‘Rah Rah‘ toxic positivity here. That’s not me. Instead, I use my experience in the field and current research to offer practical strategies to manage your workload and support kids’ social emotional well-being.
My goal is to help you make the best decisions for you and your students. And hopefully, help bring more balance and peace into your workday too.
What Are Social Workers Saying…
“I am so glad I found this site. I am involved in a mentoring program for girls age 3-17. This is phenomenal. I will definitely incorporate this awesome information and share with the other Mentees. “
–Mary
I’m a former overwhelmed school social worker, so all of my strategies are tested in the real world and designed with your workload in mind!
What Are Social Workers Saying…
“Your resources are AMAZING by the way. I am a new school-based therapist and this site is really helpful.”
Latasha T.
Yanique Chamber’s Experience & Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master of Social Work from University at Albany
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from University at Albany
- Trained in EMDR and Flash Technique
- Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Master of Social Work-University at Albany
- on TV One’s Fatal Attraction
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Let’s Stay In Touch!
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