Kris’ Corner – Points of Joy

So I don’t know that I have a ton to say about this week’s topic, but it’s something that was brought to my attention by an adoption therapist (Melissa Corkum…she has a significant online presence so feel free to look her up for more of what she’s about), who is an...

Kris Corner – Parent the Child in Front of You

Today I just want to touch on something that I was recently encouraged to do by my son’s therapist…and that is to “parent the child that’s in front of me.” Now this could mean many different things, but the context I am talking about is that kids coming from trauma...

Autism Acceptance Month: Nicolas Allion

Nicolas Allion is an Eligibility Specialist at Firefly Children and Family Alliance, where he helps low-income households apply for childcare vouchers and navigate the CCDF policy manual: a job that requires quite a bit of juggling. On top of managing his work at...