As a behavioral health therapist and as a parent, it pains me to look at our extensive waitlist and know that there are kids and families needing our services that aren’t currently being served. The behavioral health team decided to get creative over the summer to provide more kids with the supports they need by […]
As a human, I want to cry and scream and march. As a mom, I want to hug and hold and protect. As a therapist, I have to merge those desires together and try to put words to this continuing, repetitive tragedy and the ongoing impact on our kids and families. As an organization, we […]
With everything going on in the world, parents often wonder how and when to talk to their kids about difficult topics such as war, racism, violence, public health concerns, etc. Whether kids are in the classroom or playing at the park with their neighborhood peers, they are likely to hear things that parents don’t know […]
A cold and snowy morning outside, but a warm and toasty scene inside as Camp Cozy welcomed 30 campers through our doors . . . After two years in a pandemic, our Encompass Pediatric Therapy team saw a common thread amongst the kids they serve: they are hungry for social interaction, and they need supported […]
This time of year can be a challenging one for kids and parents- even on a more typical year than 2020. The challenges may be different this year but they are still in full effect. As parents, we want our kids to have memories filled with magic and joy, and love. Many times, those high […]
It’s just after 10:00 am, and I’ve already heard from a few clients and a few personal friends today that the biggest struggle in their home right now is academics. Some parents are feeling like they must single-handedly ensure that their child doesn’t forget what they’ve learned so far this year and prepare them to […]
