by sstinson | Jul 2, 2021 | Adoption, Health, Parenting, Uncategorized, Wellness
By: Shay Stinson Summertime is here and while still in a pandemic we are desperately searching for ways to enjoy a fun-filled, low-cost break for the whole family. We have found a few tips and tricks to share with families on how to adjust your budgets and schedules...
by intisar | Jun 25, 2021 | Health
By Intisar Seraaj Since June is Men’s Health Month and when Father’s Day occurs, we spoke with a couple of our foster dads. They live active lives, from working challenging jobs to being involved with their foster and adoptive children. It takes a lot of energy to be...
by intisar | May 28, 2021 | Health, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj | Contributed by LeBarbara Stinson People have been ready to get back outside after being stuck inside during this pandemic, just in time to enjoy the rest of Spring and to kick off Summer. With the weather warming up all around the U.S. and with the...
by sstinson | May 2, 2021 | Adoption, Health, Parenting, Special Needs, therapy, Wellness
By Shay Stinson Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. is an advocate of nontraditional therapy such as horticulture therapy, play therapy, and animal or pet therapy. Equine therapy, a form of mental health treatment using horses and the bonds created by caring for them which is...
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 | 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...
