by sstinson | Oct 23, 2020 | Aging Forward, Foster Care, Health, Special Needs, Special Needs
By Shay Stinson October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control reports that “Down syndrome remains the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. Each year, about 6,000 babies born in the U.S. have Down syndrome. This...
by intisar | Oct 9, 2020 | Foster Care, Health, Parenting, Social Work, Special Needs, therapy, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj This year, from October 4 until October 10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. The theme for 2020 is “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know.” First, let’s start with the basics. One in five American adults has a mental illness, according to...
by intisar | Oct 6, 2020 | Parenting, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj Marini Woodland is the Chief Administrator and Clinical Director for Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH) in Towson, Maryland and is also the acting Regional Manager for the company’s Mobile, Alabama region. Five years ago, right before joining...
by sstinson | Jul 21, 2020 | Aging Forward, Foster Care, Parenting, remote work, School, Special Needs
by Shay Stinson and Lisa Williams, PhD We love to bring our readers and followers as many perspectives on various topics as possible. Last week, we shared what available research and a few parents said about youth attending a traditional brick-and-mortar school this...
by intisar | Jul 20, 2020 | Foster Care, Social Work, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj In April 2020, while stuck in quarantine, we rolled out a Netflix recommendations list. Three months later, COVID-19 is still going strong, especially in the U.S. So, we’re rolling out another list for our Netflix recommendations to keep you...
by intisar | May 28, 2020 | Foster Care, Parenting, Special Needs
By Intisar Seraaj Interview by Shay Stinson * Click the audio clips to hear some of the most powerful soundbites from this interview. With more than two decades of experience with fostering children, some with multi-layered needs, Geraldine Jackson says...
