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When Infant Feeding Doesn’t Go As Planned

May 13, 2022  |  Early Intervention  |  By Kim Kanzler, MA, CCC-SLP

One of the first of many important roles as a parent is feeding your infant.  Feeding can be a calm, beautiful time, but it can also be an uneasy and stressful time as you nourish and build a connection with your baby. Encompass parents Afton and Alex share their experience with their 11-month-old twins who […]

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Ready for Kindergarten

April 27, 2022  |  Early Learning  |  By Encompass

Early in April, thousands of kids registered to begin kindergarten in the fall. While it’s an exciting time for both parents and students, it can also bring up many feelings of uncertainty. “Is my child ready?” “What can I do to help prepare them?” “How will kindergarten be different from preschool?” In our latest Parent […]

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Neurodiversity: All Brains are Beautiful

April 21, 2022  |  Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass Pediatric Therapy

At Encompass we value diversity. We see the benefits of working with diverse families and employing a diverse staff. We even work to ensure biodiversity in our sensory garden. Recently, we have been exploring a new type of diversity — neurodiversity. According to Autistic Self-Advocate Dr. Nick Walker, “Neurodiversity is the diversity of human minds, […]

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Encompass Collaboration Helps Family Find a New Beginning

March 31, 2022  |  ParentChild+, Community, Family Stories  |  By Encompass

When three-year-old Carlos arrived from Mexico with his mom, Francisca, and older brother, Brian, in September 2021, Carlos and Brian only spoke Mixteco (a Mexican dialect). They soon discovered the Encompass ParentChild+ program – a free bilingual, in-home literacy coaching program for young children and parents. At the time, Carlos exceeded the age limit to […]

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Autocompasión de los Padres

March 16, 2022  |  Uncategorized  |  By Encompass Pediatric Therapy

¿Qué significan realmente el autocuidado y la autocompasión? ¿Por qué son tan importantes en la crianza? ¿Y cómo pueden los padres modelar esto para sus hijos?  Escucharan la información de dos madres expertas en el área de salud quienes compartirán  información y excelentes consejos sobre como se  aseguran de identificar y satisfacer sus propias necesidades […]

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Parental Self-Compassion

March 15, 2022  |  Parent Talks Podcast  |  By Encompass Pediatric Therapy

What do self-care and self-compassion really mean? Why are they so important in parenting? How can parents model this for their kids? Encompass Behavioral Health Manager Megan Walsh, MSW, LICSW, and Community Programs Supervisor Kim Kanzler, MA, CCC-SLP, team up to provide some great tips. We’ll also hear two parents share how they take time […]

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