UNSUNG HEROES: NICKIE’S STORY

UNSUNG HEROES: NICKIE’S STORY

Real heroes don’t wear capes. Often they are regular people who have the courage to speak the truth.  The Center for Family Involvement’s Co-Director and Director of the Family to Family Network Virginia Nickie Brandenburger shares: “When I reflect on the early...
UNSUNG HEROES: JEN’S STORY

UNSUNG HEROES: JEN’S STORY

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to recognize those UNSUNG HEROES in our lives. Who are yours? Our Family to Family Regional Network Coordinator for Northern Virginia shares: “I sing about this hero all the time but she deserves more...
UNSUNG HEROES: NORMA’S STORY

UNSUNG HEROES: NORMA’S STORY

When caring for a loved one with a disability, routine appointments like well visits and dental care can sometimes feel like climbing a mountain. As our Elderhood and Aging Specialist Norma Draper shares, accommodating for the needs of each individual makes a world of...
UNSUNG HEROES: DAWN’S STORY

UNSUNG HEROES: DAWN’S STORY

Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving. This December, the Center for Family Involvement is showing love for those UNSUNG HEROES in our lives. Our blind/visual impairment specialist Dawn Peifer-Snow kicks off the series. “There have been many unsung heroes...
KIDS AND COVID: IT’S COMPLICATED

KIDS AND COVID: IT’S COMPLICATED

It’s impossible to comprehend the anxiety that families of medically complex and fragile children have felt since the start of the pandemic unless you ARE that family. “COVID is just not a big deal for kids.” That’s what we’ve been told...