November 20th: National Family Volunteer Day

November 20th is National Family Volunteer Day! Volunteering as a family is an excellent way to be present and involved in the community, spend time together, and teach young people about the importance of civic engagement and giving back to others. Volunteering...

Taking Life by the (MINI Cooper) Wheel

Taking Life by the (MINI Cooper) Wheel Austin, age 22, recently began his first paid job at Mini-Cooper of Seattle. After graduating from Lake Stevens High School in 2017, he entered the Lake Stevens transition program. He then volunteered at the Salvation Army food...

Point of View: What Does “Self-Care” Mean to You?

Point of View: What Does “Self-Care” Mean to You? By Whitney Stohr During the second trimester of my first pregnancy, my husband and I learned that our son would be born with several congenital disabilities. That day — “Diagnosis Day” — was the first fork in the road...

Self-Care for Caregivers

Self-Care for Caregivers By Whitney Stohr   There is no doubt about it — Caregiving is hard work! Caregiving requires significant effort. It may seem like there are constant demands — more appointments to schedule, phone calls to make, paperwork to complete. You...