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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
¿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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
