Building Trust
Mentor Message by Dave Fisher (current mentor) I believe trust is the foundation of any successful mentoring relationship. As my mentee and I have strengthened our trust in each other, …
See the good…in ALL things
The past few months have been brutal for my mentee. Her child was hospitalized with severe pneumonia, her boyfriend walked out on her, her grandmother was at the brink of …
Keep Moving Forward
My husband is a big college basketball fan, and the month of March is his favorite time of year! What we love most about the NCAA tournament, known as March …
Support the Solution…Not the Problem
I’ve had some interesting experiences lately with my mentee that have reinforced two core principles that under gird the work we do at Hand in Hand. 1) We don’t support …
A hug is a perfect gift. One size fits all.
by Chris Dunn I recently met a woman who is a new referral to Hand in Hand. She is a single mom who just moved to the area and doesn’t …
Help Children Thrive Video Resources
Video Resources to help children securely attach and heal from trauma
Building a Secure Attachment Bond With Your Baby
Want to create a strong attachment with your newborn? These parenting tips can show you how to respond to your baby’s cues and ensure they have the best possible foundation for life.
10 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Life
By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.8 Oct 2018 You don’t need an overhaul to improve the quality of your life. Just a few steps can help to boost your well-being and make …
The likely cause of addiction has been discovered, and it is not what you think.
It is now one hundred years since drugs were first banned — and all through this long century of waging war on drugs, we have been told a story about …
The Opioid Crisis
Tackling Addiction on a Personal Level By Stan M. Gardner MD, CNS · September 24, 2017 “For every thousand hacking at the leaves of evil, there is one striking at …