Havertown
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Virtual Strengthening Families Program
Do you have a child ages 6-11? If so, you’re invited to be part of the Strengthening Families Program hosted by the Child Guidance Resource Centers. This FREE virtual group enhances family bonds, helps children manage stress and learn new social skills, supporting parenting, and build stronger relationships. The group is held through Zoom every…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Offers Tips on Getting Children to Wear Masks
Masks are now mandatory in Pennsylvania for everyone over the age of 2 who leaves their home. Wearing a mask can be a challenge. It’s not part of our normal routine. They’re uncomfortable. Sometimes we just don’t want to wear one, but we do because we understand the benefits of doing so. Many children, especially…
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Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might Be Living in ‘Survival Mode’
The ongoing pandemic and the isolation at home may mean you and your children are feeling the effects of the “survival brain.” During times of crisis, chaos, and traumatic experiences we enter “survival mode.” Normally, our prefrontal cortex, or the thinking brain, handles executive problem solving, organization, emotional regulation, critical thinking, and decision making. It…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers: Talking to Our Children About Race and Violence
The last few months have produced many challenges in all of our lives. As a society, we have been more isolated than ever before due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has given us a new perspective on what others are going through, from the loss of family members and friends, to the loss of jobs. Now,…
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Child Guidance Offers Way for Businesses to Reach Potential Customers on Autism Spectrum
Businesses can make themselves more inclusive and friendly to everyone. Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown has a free program to show them the way. The Autism Family Friendly Business Initiative teaches companies how to become more accessible and welcoming to people with autism and other sensory needs, opening up ways to attract customers, said…
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Child Guidance’s 10-Minute Facebook Platform Helps with Pandemic Stress
Through these unusual times of physical distancing, it can be difficult to keep track of what day it is, let alone manage all the competing responsibilities and items on our to do lists. Although many of us have longed for time to ourselves, days away from the pressures of our jobs, and more time with…
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Techniques for Developing Patience, Managing Stress When You’re Home With the Kids in a Pandemic
By Tiiu Lutter So what happens when parents find themselves at home 24/7 with their kids in the middle of an international pandemic? Before we get to the point of losing our tempers, there are some steps we can take. Be gentle with yourself. Recognize that you are doing the very best you can, and…
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This Isn’t Your Typical Grief: Part of the Pandemic We’re Not Talking Enough About
Right now, there is a lot for every one of us to grieve. Cancelled trips, baby showers, weddings, birthday celebrations. People have lost a paycheck and financial stability, time with loved ones, freedom and flexibility. You have the right to grieve, especially as the unknown time for social distancing gets lengthened. In this article by…
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Child Guidance Offers Tips on Helping Your Child with Autism Through the COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’
By Melissa Bowen Schedules for parents and children have significantly changed. Children are being asked to learn virtually and complete worksheets at the kitchen table, while parents are either working from home or scrambling to find childcare. Here are ideas to help your child with Autism navigate through changes and uncertainties from the COVID-19 Lockdown.…
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Helping Parents Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis with Their Children
By Aimee Salas As if parenting isn’t difficult enough, now add in an international concern like COVID-19 (Coronavirus). You’re busy, tired, and concerned yourself. How should you handle this with your child? Prepare yourself for that conversation by making sure you have all the facts and a plan of action for your family. The Centers…
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Tanitra’s Story Celebrates Independence, a Successful Program at Child Guidance Resource Centers (Video)
When Tanitra first entered the Child Guidance Resource Centers’ CRR program in 1999, she couldn’t communicate or take care of her personal needs. She wasn’t taking her medication. She had no idea how to perform simple tasks like washing dishes. Making big changes to her life was a hurdle for Tanitra, but getting help from…
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Donning a Delco T-Shirt, Eagles Center Jason Kelce Stops by Brick & Brew for Some Arm Wrestling
You never know who you’ll meet at your local bar and restaurant. On Sunday, Eagles center Jason Kelce, who just happens to live in Delaware County, stopped by the Brick & Brew in Havertown to arm wrestle a Havertown resident, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. Jason Kelce has had Pro Bowl experiences, but it…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Participating in Play Without Boundaries Event at Please Touch Museum
Child Guidance Resource Centers will be featured as a community partner at Play Without Boundaries on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 9-11 AM at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Play Without Boundaries provides a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning differences, and other sensory or communications needs. The museum will provide a quiet experience…
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Proposed Billboards Re-Ignite Decade-Old Protest in This Delco Township
A proposal has been made to bring billboards to Haverford Township, re-igniting a 10-year-old protest, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. There is a public meeting on Jan. 14 in Havertown to address the issue. A Jan. 21 hearing in Delaware County Common Pleas Court will determine if 47-foot-high billboards should be allowed on…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers to Showcase Pottstown’s Fellowship Farm in Honor of MLK Jr.
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown is presenting an exhibition and program about Fellowship Farm at The African American Museum on Jan. 18 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 126-acre Fellowship Farm in Pottstown has been in the care of Child Guidance Resource Centers since April 1, 2013. It is the site…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Encourages a Time for Giving Through Its Holiday Wish List
As the holidays quickly approach, thoughts turn to gifts for family and friends. At Child Guidance Resource Centers, annual gift-giving goes beyond the individual circle. It’s about reaching out to help children in need receive something special for the holidays. The goal is make sure that none of the children who use Child Guidance Resource…
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Local Teacher Teams Up with ‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Create Distracted Driving App
A technology teacher at Haverford Middle School has partnered with a former Shark Tank winner to create an app that will help prevent distracted driving, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nate Wagner and Ryan Frankel designed This App Saves Lives (TASL). It launches Nov. 12. Using the app, you accrue one TASL reward…
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This Small Town’s Winning Them Over with Old-Fashioned Charm, New Restaurants, and Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned, small-town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks, and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to own a business, visit, and live, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thirty years ago, restaurants were noticeably absent. Now, you can find restaurants and bars nestled in Havertown neighborhoods.…
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