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Category: Family Enrichment


Dear Moms – your skills, time and energy are valued!

September 12, 2014  |  Parenting, Volunteers  |  By Encompass

While the officers of Moms strive to build community, they also hope to inspire every mother to know she has skills that are appreciated and needed! If you are a mom that wants to refresh your skills or learn new ones, Moms and Encompass are interested in your contribution of time, energy and creativity. Lisa Yeager, Manager of the Volunteer Program at Encompass, would love to chat with you to explore ways you might use your interests, hobbies and skills to nurture children, enrich families and inspire community. You can contact her at lisa.yeager@encompassnw.org or call 425-888-2777.

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Help Your Family Thrive by Attending Parenting Workshops

August 20, 2014  |  Parenting, Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

By Kerry Beymer, parenting education and support manager at Encompass Frustrated, stressed out, angry, depressed—feeling unable to handle their children’s behavior. Many times in a day, I hear from parents in our community who want help with parenting because they are literally at the end of their rope and experiencing these and more feelings.  Let […]

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Decrease Parental Stress and Target Challenging Behavior

April 23, 2014  |  Behavioral Health, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass

By Kerry Beymer Each April, people across the country join forces to raise awareness of the terrible tragedy of child abuse and neglect for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Encompass, we know that parenting can be difficult – especially when kids have challenging behaviors. Parenting is the most challenging yet most important job we […]

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Preparing for Ski Season

January 9, 2014  |  Family Enrichment  |  By Encompass

by Nicole Demetrescu Getting your body ready for the snow will keep you healthy and increase your fun! Here are some tips to help you and your family prep for the slopes: 1) Hydrate – If you’re low on fluids, hitting the hill will drain you fast. Drink often when taking runs, and at least […]

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