by childstrive | Jul 11, 2016 | Family Stories
“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...
by childstrive | Jun 24, 2016 | Family Stories
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...
by childstrive | May 26, 2016 | Family Stories
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...
by childstrive | Apr 23, 2016 | Family Stories
“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...
by childstrive | Feb 23, 2016 | Family Stories
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...
by childstrive | Feb 20, 2016 | Family Stories
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...