Children's Home Society of Idaho

10/19/2026

🎃 Got Pumpkins? We've Got Little Artists! 🎨

Help us make Halloween extra special for our little trick-or-treaters! We're looking for small pumpkin donations for kids to paint and decorate at our annual Trunk or Treat!

🧡 Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, we're able to host free, family-friendly events that bring people together and create lasting memories!

🎃 Want to donate? Email us at [email protected] or send us a DM! We'd love your support!

👻 And don't forget to join the fun on Thursday, October 29, from 5:30–7:30 PM at Children's Home Counseling Services, 740 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise!

Free and open to the community!

10/14/2026

🎃 Got Pumpkins? We’ve Got Little Artists! 🎨

Help us make Halloween extra special for our little trick-or-treaters! We’re looking for small pumpkin donations for kids to paint and decorate at our annual Trunk or Treat!

🧡 Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, we’re able to host free, family-friendly events that bring people together and create lasting memories!

🎃 Want to donate? Email us at [email protected] or send us a DM! We’d love your support!

👻 And don’t forget to join the fun on Thursday, October 29, from 4-7 PM at Children’s Home Counseling Services, 740 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise!

Free and open to the community!

ChildrensHomeCounselingServices

10/07/2026

We’re wrapping up 2026 with Episode 20 of The Mindful Mic—and we couldn’t be more excited about this conversation! 🎙️

Our guest, Dr. Megan Smith, is the founding director of Communities for Youth, an Idaho initiative using local data and youth voices to better understand what impacts young people’s mental health. In this clip, Megan talks about the importance of connection—and how initiatives like Get Out There Boise are helping create more places where young people feel welcome, connected and supported.

🎧 Episode 20: It Takes a Community is out now.

Thank you for listening, watching and growing with us this year. Stay tuned in 2027—there’s so much more to come from The Mindful Mic!

10/05/2026

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month we are revisiting a very important episode with Leslie and Carrie. Listen in at mindfulmic.com or on your favorite podcast platform.

09/22/2026

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT is coming! 👻

Get those costumes ready and join us for a FREE, family-friendly Halloween Dress Rehearsal at Children’s Home Counseling Services!

🍬 Trunks full of treats
🎨 Pumpkin painting
🎃 Decorate a candy bag
👻 Wear your costume & get into the Halloween spirit a little early!

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Children’s Home Counseling Services | Warm Springs Ave.

🚗 Want to host a trunk? We’d love to have you! Decorate your trunk, bring some treats, and help make the evening extra fun for the kids. Contact [email protected] to sign up.

Free + family-friendly — bring the kids and come have some Halloween fun with us! 🎃💜

09/17/2026

What a beautiful day for a tailgate. Thanks to our friends at Schell Brothers Homes for inviting us to join their party! We met so many great people. Handed out a ton of stress footballs (which came in handy for the game) and had a great time.

Schell Brothers invites a non-profit to join their tailgate every home game and we were honored to be one of them. It’s companies like this who make our community strong!

09/10/2026

In honor of Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, we’re revisiting this powerful conversation with Jake Stockton.

After losing his son Kade to su***de, Jake turned his grief into a mission of hope, connection and support for others.

While this month brings important attention to su***de prevention, it’s also a time to remember the families and loved ones who are living with loss and grief.

Prevention matters. And so does supporting those left behind. ❤️

🎙️ Stay; and Play+ — Turning Grief into Hope
Listen at TheMindfulMic.com or your favorite podcast platform.

09/08/2026

Interested in joining the fun?

We're looking for individuals, businesses, and community organizations to host a trunk at our Trunk-or-Treat event! Decorate your car or truck with a fun theme and hand out candy to local children and families on the historic Warm Springs Avenue!

To sign up or learn more, contact: Colbi Twiss at [email protected].

09/02/2026

Learn more about our Nature-Based + Animal-Assisted Therapy Program 🌿
https://www.childrenshomeidaho.org/nature_program

Experience Nature-Based & Animal-Assisted Therapy for youth. Engage in gardening & animal care to enhance emotional well-being. Contact us today!

09/02/2026

NEW EPISODE | Meeting Kids Where They Are

What does the future of youth mental health care look like—and how can we better support kids before they reach a crisis?

This week on The Mindful Mic, we talk with Dr. Eric Arzubi, child and adolescent psychiatrist and CEO & Co-Founder of Frontier Psychiatry, about early intervention, supporting kids who are struggling, barriers to care, Project YES, and the role technology may play in the future of youth mental health.

🎧 Listen at TheMindfulMic.com, through the link in our bio, or on your favorite podcast platform.
▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube!