HealthNews · Jan 18, 2021 · Contributor: Elise Herman, MD, KVH Pediatrics As the COVID pandemic drags on, it can feel increasingly difficult to stay positive, and parents of young children may be noticing the effects on their child’s moods. Even preschoolers may be feeling the loss of their usual routine. They may be… Read More »The COVID Pandemic and Its Effects on Young Children
As children across the nation have returned to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic – whether in person or virtually – the work of a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) or Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteer continues to be essential now more than ever. Children who have a court-appointed… Read More »How CASA/GAL Volunteers Can Connect with Children in the New School Year…
August 28, 2020 COVID-19 NEWS This year is anything but typical, and returning to school this fall may bring added stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and anxiety about returning to school, whether in-person or virtually. This situation is certainly difficult for all families, but for children and families in… Read More »A back-to-school message from National CASA CEO
Social distancing as a result of COVID-19 has made flexibility more important than ever for volunteers and the children they serve. Children are isolated and their families’ health and well-being may be at additional risk. But our CASA volunteers are endlessly creative and are going to great lengths to find… Read More »Maintaining Connections during quarantine