We are just one week away from Father’s Day. Do something different this year. Skip the usual tie, coffee mug, or joke gift. Honor your Dad this Father’s Day by investing in a powerful program that serves Fathers in need. Fathers play a significant role in the lives of their children. You know how well…
With extensive planning, our child care program has re-opened and our hallways are filled once again with laughter and song. Our first week of operation has proven once again what an amazing team we have at Children’s Friend. We have implemented new policies, procedures, and protocols ensuring the health, well-being, and safety surrounding our staff,…
The killing of George Floyd has once again brought into the spotlight, for all to see, the racism and discrimination that is experienced on a daily basis in our country. To our families, friends, employees, and community I want to confirm that Children’s Friend stands against racism, oppression, and violence in all forms. Our…
This week Rhode Island begins Phase 2 of its COVID-19 reopening process. In coordination with this process Children’s Friend has reopened child care services at the following five sites: Berkshire, Dean, Dexter, Friendship, and Hartford. We are thrilled to have the sights and sounds of our young children in our classrooms once again. The work…
In the introduction to “Creating Communities of Opportunity,” the third episode of the Brain Architects’ special COVID-19 series, the hosts write: “While the current coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of us, it isn’t affecting all of us equally. As we work together to try and halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, we must also…
For the last several weeks, most days, I’ve been watching Governor Raimondo’s update. She and Dr. Alexander Scott have provided so much calm and wisdom throughout this seemingly crazy time. Every Friday in her briefings, Gov. Raimondo has encouraged and asked Rhode Islanders to “be kind”; to do something over the weekend for someone who…
Each year in May, we celebrate Foster Parent Appreciation Month along with all of our Children’s Friend foster parents. We typically do this by gathering together, usually in a restaurant, while we enjoy each other, great food, and good cheer! This is always one of my favorite events of the year, where I get to…
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week! Please join me in thanking our teaching staff here at Children’s Friend, and all the teachers in our lives this week as we honor those who make the difference for our children. The school day looks very different right now. Our teachers have been as creative and passionate as ever,…
There is no doubt that all of our lives have turned upside down. We are all living with anxiety during the COVID 19 pandemic. It may seem strange to talk about staying positive during this crisis. Still, positive energy is critical to emotional and physical health. To get us through these troubling times, we…
The challenges and devastation of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic are thankfully at least partially offset by the caring and generosity that exists in our community. Many families in our area are already experiencing food shortages and hunger. A large number of the families we serve at Children’s Friend are struggling with not having adequate…
