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Care for the Caregiver: A Conversation with Megan Walsh

January 22, 2026  |  Mental Health  |  By Encompass

We’ve all heard the phrase “Put your own oxygen mask on first.” While that might seem counterintuitive, this important safety instruction is a powerful metaphor for self-care: You must secure your own well-being before you can effectively help others. Too often, parents and caregivers put their own needs on the back burner as they care […]

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Parent Talks Podcast: Milestones and Misconceptions

December 17, 2025  |  Early Support  |  By Encompass

Parenting is full of questions, especially when it comes to those big milestones with kids and the myths that often surround them. In the latest episode of our Parent Talks podcast, we sit down with Encompass Developmental Specialist Emily Arkus. As a member of our Early Support for Infants and Toddlers team, Emily discusses the […]

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Parent Talks Podcast: Pediatric Therapy Services

October 8, 2025  |  Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass

This week, our Encompass It All Series takes a closer look at Encompass Pediatric Therapy Services. Providing over 2000 visits each month, our therapies are tailored to meet the unique needs of each child to help them reach their developmental milestones in a supportive environment. In this episode of our Parent Talks podcast, we take […]

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Understanding Community-Based Services

February 13, 2025  |  Community, Early Learning, Pediatric Therapy  |  By Encompass

In late 2022, Encompass launched its Community-Based Services program. Centered around therapy services provided in preschools and childcare settings, the program supports the occupational, speech-language, and mental health goals of children, 3 years old and up. Services are provided in small groups or one-to-one in the classroom or childcare center with an emphasis on supporting […]

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Parent Talks Podcast: Behavioral Health is Now Mental Health

December 11, 2024  |  Mental Health  |  By Encompass

Encompass recently introduced a meaningful change as the Behavioral Health program shifts to a new name: Mental Health. In this episode of our Parent Talks Podcast, we sit down with Encompass Mental Health Director Megan Walsh to learn more about the change, why it’s important, and what it means for the children and families we […]

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Parent Talks Podcast: Summer Spectacular

July 8, 2024  |  Parent Talks Podcast, Parenting  |  By Encompass

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 […]

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