September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – and there has never been a better time to advocate for healthy habits in children. According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of every five children in the United States suffers from obesity. Childhood obesity is a significant problem in our own Los Angeles community, where this same rate – one in five children – is reflected. Obese children face all sorts of obstacles that make life stressful, uncomfortable, and emotionally...

Topics: Childhood Obesity

Topics: Suicide Prevention

The process of losing someone and grieving is something that every living person will experience. In many ways, grief unites people – however, all too often, grieving people are faced with stigma, awkwardness, and difficulty receiving the support they need.

Topics: mental health, Grief

Hope Housing for Students: A New Partnership for Maryvale

Topics: Shower of Hope, Housing

Messages around safety, compliance and logistics are circulating wildly this back-to-school season. But what are educational systems doing to holistically set families up for success, taking children's mental and emotional health into consideration?

Topics: Early Education

At Maryvale, we are proud to offer a bilingual learning environment where young children can hear, learn, and speak in both Spanish and English. The value of bilingual staff in an early education environment is immeasurable. By hearing and speaking the language they speak at home while at school, kids establish social bonds and trust with teachers and staff and can see parallels between themselves, their families, and those in positions to care for them and teach them new skills.

Topics: Family Resource

Maryvale Commits to Expand Its Service Offering and Reach to Help More Families

By now you likely have heard how important a child’s first five years are for setting a foundation for a healthy, well-adjusted life. As providers of early childhood education and a variety of services dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and families, all of us at Maryvale understand the importance of the first five critical years for creating a foundation that will shape future physical and mental...

Topics: mental health awareness, Community-Based

Topics: Family Resource, Early Education

Topics: Kids in Summer