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All is merry and bright and everyone is feeling quite alright…or are they? When you think about holiday gatherings, you probably imagine scenes of friends and loved ones greeting each other with some sort of physical affection. You may reminisce fondly sitting on a grandparent’s lap while presents are being passed around or of grandma stroking your hair as she talks about “how much you’ve grown”. For some people, they feel loved and cared for through physical affection, but others may struggle with feeling anxious at the thought of physical affection or may feel that their personal space is violated.

Gratitude is about more than taking a second to say “Thanks.” Gratitude shows true appreciation. This Thanksgiving, we want to say thank you to the community that supports our mission.

It’s almost time to trick-or-treat! While lots of children are excited for Halloween some feel nervous about running through dark streets, ringing doorbells, and asking strangers for candy. Halloween can be the spookiest time of the year but reviewing safety tips with your child will take some of the scares and risks out of the holiday.