by intisar | Sep 1, 2020 | Child Welfare, Health, Suicide Awareness, therapy
By Intisar Seraaj *This blog is in honor of those who have died by suicide, those who are survivors of attempted suicide and who are still with us, as well as, those directly affected by it. If you or a loved one needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention...
by sstinson | Aug 18, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Parenting, School
By Shay Stinson There’s already a lot of preparation that goes into getting your child ready to go back to school, from completing the summer reading list to shopping for clothes and supplies. Back-to-school time is also an important time to remember to get check-ups...
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 | Jul 8, 2020 | Adoption, Articles, Child Welfare, Foster Care
By Intisar Seraaj She wasn’t expecting to, but Julia Charles, Ph.D. began to cry when she and her fiancé Nicole Linen, Psy.D. dropped off more than 100 new, rolling suitcases stuffed with necessities, fun desirables, and hand-written notes for our agency’s youth in...
by sstinson | Jun 8, 2020 | Articles, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work, therapy
By Shay Stinson | Edited by Intisar Seraaj Playing is Therapy Tell your kids to “grab the kickball and the sand buckets because we’re going outside to work it out!” This is a form of therapy: play therapy. Play therapy is not a new concept. For...
