Trauma Informed Resource Guide

New Resource: Trauma Informed Resource Guide The Arc of Snohomish County recently released a new, public resource — a 2021 Trauma Informed Resource Guide — to support individuals, children and families impacted by trauma and to provide information and tools for...

The Importance of Parent-Caregiver Connections

The Importance of Parent-Caregiver Connections: 3 Ways to Build a Network of Experienced Parent-Friends  Who do you turn to during times of high stress? Who do you call when you need advice? Who is there to listen? Who is there when your childcare falls through,...

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...