Back to School Basics

Back to School Basics

by | Aug 22, 2024 | Media Room, Uncategorized

By: Family Services With the new school year right around the corner, it’s time to prepare your child for the transition back to the classroom. Parents and children may feel both joy and dread about the academic year, but there are ways to make returning to...
A Guide For Grandparents and Extended Family

A Guide For Grandparents and Extended Family

by | Aug 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

By: Courageous Parents Network, Inc INTRODUCTION Being a Valued Support Grandparents and extended family members often find that the serious illness of a beloved child brings out their most well-intentioned impulses: to love, to support, to find ways to express...
Meet Paisley!

Meet Paisley!

by | Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

By: Lillian Paisley Mei is four and is a bundle of inspiration and joy, and we could not be more grateful for her. She was in the hospital for the first 371 days of her life, where she endured many surgeries and treatments. She has been diagnosed with CdLS and...
A Parent’s Guide to Self-Care

A Parent’s Guide to Self-Care

by | Aug 13, 2024 | Research News, Uncategorized

Guidance from: Nancy Frumer-Styron, Psy.D Psychologist and and Content Director, Courageous Parents Network and contributing parent Barbara Swoyer www.courageousparentsnetwork.org INTRODUCTION A low priority that is actually a must It’s easy to view self-care as...
Meet Jasmine!

Meet Jasmine!

by | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

 By: Katie and Jennifer  How Jasmine Inspires Mom  By, Katie  Jasmine Rose is five years old and our first-born princess. She was born weighing 4lbs and 6oz and spent the first 56 days of her life in the NICU. She is now 22lbs and the happiest little big girl...
Activities for end of summer fun!

Activities for end of summer fun!

by | Aug 5, 2024 | Media Room, Uncategorized

By: Family Services A great way to try and prevent the summer slide is by getting kids out into the community and looking for ways to embed learning in everyday routines. This type of enrichment doesn’t have to be expensive or require travel. Below are some...
Summer Safety

Summer Safety

by | Aug 2, 2024 | Media Room, Uncategorized

Family Service  Team  With its warmth and sunshine enticing us to be outside, summer temperatures and activities can pose some safety hazards. Here are some tips for keeping kids safe.  Keep Hydrated and Cool  Many children with special needs can be more susceptible...
Meet Bella

Meet Bella

by | Aug 1, 2024 | Media Room, Uncategorized

By: Ginny, Bella’s Mom  Bella is an outdoor-loving, curious 10-year-old who stands 41 inches tall and weighs 29 pounds. She has an oversized personality in a tiny package. She is goofy and has recently found her need for independence. Using a “nubby”...