You know those icebreakers people like to do at the start of meetings? They seem even more prevalent now, with virtual meetings. I’ve been asked more than a few times to name my current theme song. Popular responses I’ve heard include R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” and Gloria Gaynor’s […]
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The Healing Power of Creativity
If there was ever a time when we needed to be creative, it’s now. The healing power of creativity is well recognized, particularly among mental health professionals. And yet, if there was ever a time for our creativity to be stifled, it’s now. It is well documented that trauma can stifle our creative energies. Thus, […]
16+ Games Playable Over Video Calls
Given the shelter-in-place orders for most of us, we have to get creative in order to stay connected with those outside our home. As a foster family, this is especially important to help the kids currently in our care stay engaged with their parents and siblings. Here are a few ways we’ve found for them […]
Keeping Kids Active & Learning While Parents Work-From-Home
On Friday we found out they are closing school for several weeks, to try and flatten the curve of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. While the kids may be jumping for joy, working parents are scrambling to figure out how to keep the kids active and learning while also working-from-home to pay the bills. The two […]
Worth It
I’m a sucker for a good t-shirt adoption fundraiser. (If you’ve run one, this is not news to you.) Recently I supported a family who put “Vale La Pena” on the front of the shirt. In English, this translates to “Worth It.” I’m wearing the shirt as I write this. Every time I put it […]