by sstinson | Nov 9, 2022 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Holidays, Parenting, remote work, Social Work, therapy, Trauma, Wellness
The winter months introduce a change in weather, sleep patterns, and emotions that hit some of us pretty hard and may cause an increase in thoughts or feelings of depression. Seasonal depression affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. “Suicide is...
by sstinson | Aug 3, 2022 | Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Parenting, Trauma, Wellness
During the time spent in foster care, a child will experience many things they might not have previous exposure to, such as extracurricular activities, routine medical exams, and traveling. Which poses the question of whether foster care has the potential to enhance...
by intisar | Jul 12, 2022 | Aging Forward, Foster Care, Health, Parenting, Social Work, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj Discussion Topics: Defining sleep hygiene Sleep hygiene’s importance for foster parents Importance of therapeutic foster parents understanding sleep hygiene How sleep hygiene improves overall wellness Improving your sleep hygiene What is...
by sstinson | Nov 16, 2021 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Uncategorized
Written by Shay Stinson and Dr. Sharon Campbell Waters, Ph.D. Mothering through choices The voice of the mother is a perspective that has taught many lessons for many generations. From mothers we learn how to raise children, we learn how to solve problems, and we...
by sstinson | Feb 3, 2021 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Social Work, therapy, Trauma, Wellness
Childhood trauma is determined mostly by the residual effects it has on a child’s wellbeing. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, “when a child feels intensely threatened by an event they are involved in or witness, that event is a trauma.” There...
by sstinson | Jan 18, 2021 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Holidays, Parenting
By: Shay Stinson Edited by: Intisar Seraaj It’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrating the beloved civil rights activist, social justice leader, and minister, so today we stop to consider what acts of service have we done and how we can be more involved in the...
