By Katilyn Thomas Sally & Sam: A WIN Client Success Story Sally watches her daughter Sam wave at other kids playing in a playground. Sam’s eyes are wide with awe – this is her first time seeing other kids in…
By Katilyn Thomas Let’s highlight Zaheeda Rhamtuella, WIN’s Leadership Circle member! WIN’s Leadership Circle is a distinguished group of supporters who choose to invest in WIN’s nationally award-winning work because they believe together we can change the lives of Los…
The family’s names and information have been changed to protect their identities. Rosie was 2 years old when she and her mom, Maria, began therapy with WIN. Rosie is one of seven children. Rosie’s mom came to WIN for services…
By Katilyn Thomas "Thank you so much for these baskets. I feel so loved!" – WIN Caregiver Thank you to our generous donors, staff and volunteers for your support in creating self-care Valentine’s Day baskets for WIN families! With your…
By Katilyn Thomas The first thing we have to do to manage tantrums is to understand them. That is not always as easy as it sounds, since tantrums and meltdowns are generated by a lot of different things: fear, frustration, anger,…
By Katilyn Thomas Now more than ever, it’s crucial for families to discuss race and racism at home. It is a great opportunity to talk about these topics—as well as teach your kids about Black history, civil rights, segregation, and…
By Katilyn Thomas Big emotions can be scary. Anxiety, sadness, anger, and many other strong emotions can quickly engage the body’s fight-or-flight mechanism. That’s true for adults, and certainly true for children who are just learning about their emotions and…
By Katilyn Thomas Being parents to a newborn baby is never an easy task, especially for first-time parents. But even for parents who have raised kids before, taking care of a newborn can still be a challenge. To help other…
WIN's Events Team Hosted a Drive-Thru Safari Experience! With many family-friendly outings still unavailable during this pandemic, many of our WIN families wanted an event that was fun, educational and still safe for the whole family. On Saturday, September 5th, our…
WIN’s Event Team Provides a Wide Variety of Online Events for Families We know the importance of building community and caregiver-child relationships, and COVID-19 hasn’t changed this. Our events team, who previously organized in-person events shifted completely online to accomplish…