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...
by sstinson | May 27, 2020 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Articles, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work
By Shay Stinson There are many valuable lessons we can pull from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. One important lesson is that change is inevitable. The process of change can be very abrupt, but it can also be subtle. With reflection, we see many things that have...
by intisar | May 19, 2020 | Social Work, therapy
By Intisar Seraaj Let’s be frank! Social workers, case managers, and family support workers are caregivers. They’re constantly checking on the welfare of their clients, especially at Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. where these staff members must be available 24/7 to tend to...
by sstinson | May 12, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Q&A, remote work, therapy
By Shay Stinson Edited by Intisar Seraaj Marcus Chambliss, 25, says due to growing up “in the middle of the internet boom,” he grew up using technology. He remembers logging into the internet for the first time at 7 years old, he says. So, using technology a case...
by intisar | May 9, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Parenting
A Mother’s Day Poem By Intisar Seraaj In the beginning of our time together, The bond between mothers and their children are so physical. Air kisses for their boo boo Forehead kisses when they boo-hoo Cheek kisses because they’re a part of you Hugs...
by sstinson | Apr 29, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Special Needs, therapy
Non-traditional therapy is a term used to describe methods of mental health therapy that have limited evidence-based research. Some examples include animal-assisted therapy (AAT), creative arts therapy (CAT), and horticulture therapy. Although there may be a lack of...
