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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
