by sstinson | Jun 27, 2023 | Child Welfare, Community News, Health, News, Parenting, remote work, Special Needs, Trauma, Wellness
By Abdul Seraaj Edited by Shay Stinson and Intisar Seraaj “On September 16, 2019, I was asked to give a parental testimony in front of the Montgomery (Alabama) YMCA Metro Board of Directors about how swimming has impacted the life of my son Rasheed Seraaj. I’d...
by sstinson | Feb 3, 2023 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work, therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
Dear parents, I’m not sure your bare feet in the middle of the night will thank me for this information but; buy more legos! That’s right. As it turns out, they are just what our kiddos need to fine-tune some things. We’re researching ways to get children more...
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 intisar | Apr 5, 2022 | Child Welfare, Parenting
By Intisar Seraaj As of March 2022, Wales has joined the list of more than 60 countries that have made corporal punishment illegal. The United States isn’t on that list. As an agency that works with youth with traumatic and abusive pasts, we train our foster parents...
