by sstinson | Dec 5, 2025 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Holidays, Social Work, Special Needs, Uncategorized
A Holiday Invitation: Opening Your Heart and Home to a Medically Complex Child The holiday season has a way of wrapping us in soft nostalgia — the glow of Christmas lights, favorite family recipes, the joy of gathering with the people we love. It’s a season of...
by sstinson | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Building a Strong Support System for Raising Children with Special Needs Raising a child with special needs is a journey filled with unique challenges and joys. As parents navigate this path, building a reliable and inclusive support system is essential for the...
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 | May 1, 2023 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Foster Care, foster parents, Social Work, therapy, Wellness
We honor our foster families and youth every May by raising awareness of the needs within the foster care system. The strongest of those needs is for more dedicated and energetic foster parents. It does not require untold riches and fine fancy homes to become a foster...
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...
