Our Mission
Our mission is to provide all children with a sense of success in handling whatever problems come their way. We know that in life, success is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.
We help kids (and the big people who care about them) deal with behavioral and emotional issues before they get larger than life. Our signature products help to build social-emotional skills in children, which we know is the best predictor of happiness in life. Kidlutions™ brings a new dimension to parenting, teaching and caregiving.
About Us
Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD, founder of Kidlutions™, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Michigan State University's Clinical Social Work program and is a Board Certified Diplomate. She is a Child & Adolescent Therapist, and the Clinical Director of Comprehensive Counseling & Consulting, LLC. She currently maintains her clinical practice in a school-based health center. In her spare time, she consults to numerous early childhood programs in the Midwest, and provides training to educators and professionals. Each Kidlutions™ product has been developed and tested by Wendy, an award-winning clinician and globally recognized expert.
Our Clients
State of Michigan Department of Education
State of Michigan Department of Community Health
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Family Forum, Inc. - Head Start and Early Head Start
Gogebic-Ontonagon - Head Start and Early Head Start
Bad River Head Start
Luther L. Wright Middle School/High School
GOCAA - Community Action Agency
Michigan Department of Human Services
Western Upper Peninsula Substance Abuse Services
Caring Home Health/Grand View Hospital
Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
School-Based Mental Health Programming - TAS
Published Works
Family Fun Magazine
Parenting Magazine
Chicken Soup for the Soul Books
Woman's World Magazine
Kidlutions: Solutions for Kids on Facebook
Healing Magazine
The Next Step Magazine
The Master Teacher
Michigan's Wonder Years
Various Newspapers
Bloom: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do with Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids (Unhooked Books: 2015)
In addition to writing, Wendy is a sought after trainer for behavioral and mental health concerns of childhood. Her interests include behavior management, helping caregivers and teachers deal more effectively with challenging/difficult children, the impact of temperament on behavior, and infant and maternal mental health.