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 | 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 sstinson | Mar 24, 2022 | Foster Care, Health, remote work, Trauma, Wellness
Food is a topic we can all relate to, whether it’s the love of eating or the struggle to eat healthier. Because March is National Nutrition Month, our focus at Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. is how to combat childhood obesity, address food-related trauma, and help our...
by sstinson | Feb 11, 2022 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work, therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, Wellness
Written by Guest Contributor: CEO Abdul Seraaj The former Regional Senior Manager for Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH), John Stamps, has a remarkable story of success as a pioneer of our wraparound services. Stamps was hired right out of college from Alabama State...
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...
