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 9, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, News, Parenting, remote work, Social Work, therapy
By Shay Stinson One of the key parts of delivering therapeutic services to children and families is one-on-one contact during home visits. We are currently in a global health crisis that requires social distancing—a concept that’s new to most people— in order to...
by intisar | Apr 2, 2020 | Parenting, Special Needs
By Shay Stinson and Intisar Seraaj April is National Autism Awareness Month. Working at a therapeutic foster care agency that works with children on the autism spectrum has given us special insight into the needs of people who have autism. One thing the public should...
by sstinson | Mar 27, 2020 | Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Parenting, Social Work
Goodwill Easterseals of the Gulf Coast (GESGC) has been a resource for community support since 1934 when it was founded by Edgar Allen. As a non-profit, charitable organization, GESGC is funded mostly through Goodwill store sales and private donations. Eighty-nine...
by sstinson | Mar 17, 2020 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting
Documenting childhood memories By Shay Stinson How many of us have that classic, ceramic plate with our hand print on it that we made for one of our parents in preschool? It was probably an item they kept for...
by sstinson | Jan 28, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work
By Shay Stinson Grief is a life experience that just about everyone will grapple with at some point. We all experience grief differently. There are five identified stages of grief that a person experiences during a time of loss or tragedy. These stages are denial,...
