We are now a few weeks into a well-deserved summer break for kids and caregivers alike. While we look forward to this time to relax and breathe a bit easier, experience tells us that it typically only takes a week or two before the novelty starts to wear off. Kids get bored. The snacking seems […]
In a partnership with North Bend’s quaint, wonderful movie theatre, local kids and families were treated to a sensory-friendly performance of the much-anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2 on June 17. The North Bend Theatre staff raised the lights a bit, lowered the sound a smidge and Encompass offered fidgets and weighted sensory items to meet […]
Every year, the start of school brings an inevitable rush of e-flyers promoting a wide array of extracurricular activities for kids of all ages. The sheer quantity of options can be overwhelming for parents trying to decide what and how many activities their kids should be engaged in. We tackle that very topic in this […]
Encompass Parent and Family Life Coach April Bennett shares a guest blog with us based on our recent Examining Transitions podcast. She reminds us that transitions are inevitable, and offers tips and resources for navigating these changes. Transitions are universal to all families. It doesn’t matter if your family is big or small, young, or […]
As we head back to the school year, we are throwing it back to one of our most popular episodes from last year! Though last year’s school experience was a little more typical than the year before, the emotions that come with returning often remain the same — eagerness, nervousness, anxiety, and more. Encompass pediatric […]
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 […]
