by sstinson | Sep 15, 2020 | Foster Care, Health, News, Parenting
By Shay Stinson Overtime, nutritional guidelines for children have changed. We once believed three square meals a day was all a child needed for balanced nutrition and that, because children grow so quickly, there was no need to closely monitor their nutrition. Now,...
by sstinson | Aug 18, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Parenting, School
By Shay Stinson There’s already a lot of preparation that goes into getting your child ready to go back to school, from completing the summer reading list to shopping for clothes and supplies. Back-to-school time is also an important time to remember to get check-ups...
by sstinson | Jun 8, 2020 | Articles, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work, therapy
By Shay Stinson | Edited by Intisar Seraaj Playing is Therapy Tell your kids to “grab the kickball and the sand buckets because we’re going outside to work it out!” This is a form of therapy: play therapy. Play therapy is not a new concept. For...