Conflicts are a normal part of children’s social development and can arise for various reasons. While they are never fun in the moment, conflicts are important social-emotional learning moments that can offer children some benefits, especially when they are resolved in a positive and constructive way.
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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...
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About two years ago, Montebello’s Schurr High School student Caroline Kelly Smarts decided she wanted to complete a Gold Award project.
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Foster teen overcomes obstacles to begin college
Posted by Susan Marie Eigenbrodt on Sep 2, 2017 10:24:25 PM
The beginning of a new school year may be viewed with worry by some children, but for others, the classroom represents an opportunity to leave a troubled past behind and embrace the future.
Read MoreTopics: personal blogs, survivor, Maryvale foster children, trauma informed care, foster youth, Community-Based, foster youth stories