Chandler’s Story
Chandler had a rough start to life. He was born with spina bifida and had multiple surgeries in the first 18 months of life. The surgeries and his condition caused developmental delays and he was referred to ChildStrive for physical therapy services. Chandler’s doctors had cautioned the family not to expect much mobility from him. […]
Parents as Teachers Helping Moms One on One
Roxy discovered she was pregnant while living in a shelter in Everett. She enrolled in ChildStrive’s Parents as Teachers program during her pregnancy at the guidance of a Housing Hope Case Manager. Roxy and her son worked with ChildStrive’s Parent Educator, Alicia, while in the program. She appreciated the information that Alicia brought to her […]
Micro Preemies Thrive with Help from ChildStrive
Although Jamye and her husband Nate were expecting twins, they weren’t prepared to have them arrive 14 weeks early! Piper and Lincoln weighed in at about 2 pounds each and spent three months in the hospital. Most parents, after enduring a long NICU journey, hunker down with their babies and move on to the next […]
Stephanie Shares Isabella’s Story
Stephanie was concerned that her daughter wasn’t talking yet. Family and friends commented that Isabella was just shy and there was no need to worry. But for Stephanie, the nagging doubts persisted. “I just didn’t want her to be left behind,” she said. “We were both struggling, she couldn’t tell me what she wanted and […]
Brody’s Family Story
Brody was a “good baby” according to his parents Larry and Kristina. He had no trouble sleeping or eating and seemed to be content and independent. Shortly after Brody’s first birthday, their world changed. Almost overnight Brody became a screaming, inconsolable little boy that made little eye contact and slept very little. His pediatrician referred […]
Lena’s Story
Lena wasn’t worried about her daughter’s unusual method of crawling until the pediatrician mentioned it at their check-up appointment. The doctor referred them to ChildStrive for an evaluation to see if Samara had a developmental delay. A physical therapist from ChildStrive evaluated Samara and determined that she did have delays in some of her gross […]
Jhonny’s Story
“The reason I love ChildStrive is because they are there for us,” says Jhonny’s mom, Irene. “They are my angels.” She was worried about her son because at ten months he wouldn’t tolerate being on his tummy, he didn’t crawl, refused to transition from baby food to table food, and made little eye contact. Irene relayed […]
Parenting Program Assists Young Families
Betty knows she’s a good mom but life gets really busy and ChildStrive’s Parents as Teachers (PAT) program gives her dedicated time to concentrate on her son’s social, emotional, and physical development. “I saw it as an opportunity to learn more about my kids. PAT gives me the set time to just be with my […]
Teen Mom Has Support from Nurse-Family Partnership
“It’s an amazing program. I feel like my nurse and I can talk about anything.” Maysa became pregnant when she was in middle school. Though her mother was committed to supporting her, Maysa’s friends soon disappeared. “When I was pregnant it felt crazy. I was overwhelmed and scared.” A WIC nurse referred her to ChildStrive’s […]
Katie’s Family Story
Katie remembers that she was desperate to help her son but didn’t know where to turn. It had been a couple of really challenging years. She had a difficult pregnancy, her husband was recovering from prescription drug addiction, and although both parents were working and trying to make ends meet, they had lost their home […]
