Pediatrics Plus Connect July

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Pediatrics Plus Team Members, With summer upon us, I am reminded of many things. Summer brings back memories of gardens with my grandma, lake time with my family, and camping adventures with my children. It has always been a season that reminds me of growth, trying new things, and exploring outside my comfort zone, so to speak.

When I look at Pediatrics Plus in the summer season, I am in awe that these same things can be found within us. We grew 4 Summer Programs in just a few short months, as well as continued to develop growth in other locations. Many team members played an important part in achieving the successes that we are seeing at each of these locations. Whether in our preschool, outpatient therapy, or farm settings, we know our children will have many opportunities to try something new, and, most of the time, these new opportunities will ask them to be brave and explore beyond their normal comfort zone. With each small success, we will celebrate the season of Summer with our team members and the children and families we serve.

Thank you for being part of this season of Pediatrics Plus. We are so thankful for each team member and your heart to provide your best for our children and families. Your talent, your knowledge, and your love for our mission to empower children to conquer their world is what sets Pediatrics Plus apart from others.

We hope you are as excited as we are about this season of growth and new adventures, and we cannot wait to see what we will accomplish together through the remainder of the summer.

Reesha Davis , VP of Preschool Administration

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We would like to challenge our team members to live in the moment but with a perspective pointing forward. We want to continue to dream small in each and every opportunity that we have serving children and families, but we want to do it with “Someday” in mind.

At Pediatrics Plus, our vision of empowering children to conquer their world is accomplished day in and day out by our team members. Without you – we cannot accomplish this vision.

Pediatrics Plus is able to serve others because of one incredible resource - our people. We don’t just want to point our eyes toward “Someday” for our children and families, we want to challenge you to think about your personal “Someday” dreams. We value our team members and want to help provide resources to see you accomplish your personal “Someday” dreams.

Please take time to pause, reflect, and then tell us your top 3 “Someday” dreams.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of Pediatrics Plus!

How to Nominate July

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You can also nominate a team member of the month by directly emailing your director or hr@pediatricsplus.com

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As Spring transitions to Summer, so does the garden. Our spring favorites fade away while the summer ones come on strong! We're excited about offering 7 different tomato varieties as well as sweet peppers, hot peppers, corn, purple hull peas, squash, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermelon, and okra.

Tomatoes and sweet peppers are readily available at our markets while other items will come available throughout the summer.

Conway's Market is on Thursdays from 2:30-4:30, and Bryant's Market is on Fridays from 2:30-4:30. We look forward to seeing you there!

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AT OUR FARMS, WE GROW THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF TOMATOES: CARBON, TERRA COTTA, OZARK PINK, BLACK BEAUTY, BLACK KRIM, PINK BUMBLEBEE, AND ISIS CANDY CHERRY. OUR TOMATOES, AS WITH EVERYTHING WE GROW, ARE COMPLETELY CHEMICAL-FREE!

OW. N K U O Y D I D TOMATOES ARE A FRUIT BECAUSE THEY GROW FROM FLOWERS AND CONTAIN SEEDS. TOMATOES ARE A GREAT SOURCE OF VITAMIN C, POTASSIUM, ANTIOXIDANTS, FOLATE, LYCOPENE, AND MORE!

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The more you know, the more you...

The tendency to compare yourself to others is normal. It’s human nature to look to others to guide your thoughts and actions, and this can help provide inspiration or motivation for your daily life. When online, we see the highlight reel, and it can make others seem “better” than us. Algorithms promote already-popular posts and content designed to go viral. Without even realizing thoughts of comparison may pop up as you scroll through social media.

In an era of instant access, social media has confused people between knowledge, opinion, and popularity; whatever is popular is assumed to be true. Individuals who lack followers, likes, shares, and comments on social media often retreat into low self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, or even suicide. One must be aware that what they see on social media is simply the highlight reel of someone else's life.

Whether you log out for a few days or set daily time limits, spending less time on social media can give your brain a rest. Constant Comparison is exhausting, and it’s healthy to take a step back and reconnect with the world outside of your phone.

Setting Healthy Social Media Boundaries Limit Screen Time

Be Intentional

Blocking social media during specific hours Setting time limits on apps Using phone settings or blockers Removing apps temporarily

When using social media, set a purpose before logging on to avoid endless scrolling. Do what you intended, such as sharing a photo or checking on someone, then sign off.

This is crucial during negative news cycles to prevent scrolling.

Strengthen Existing Relationships

Engage in Meaningful Conversations

Social media should be used to enhance existing friendships by staying in touch with friends from different locations. Focus on engaging with posts instead of accumulating followers to create meaningful interactions and strengthen connections.

There are lots of ways to connect online about things you’re interested in and care about. Sharing your experiences and interests in a positive way can bring healthy connections. Be careful of comment sections that are more argumentative than conversational.

A r k a n sa s SUMMER PROGRAMS

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fishing

family swim day

Conway

ceramics & Pet Club Greenbrier

golf

Conway

Conway | Aug. 2nd

kids’ triathlon

Conway | July 27th

good night fundraiser Little Rock | Oct. 26th

young adult social group

Cabot | Central AR | Russellville

FAMILY SUPPORT parent respite literacy Conway

parent support group

In-Person meetings in Conway.

Zoom and GroupMe is also available.

respite care events

Bryant | Conway | Little Rock | Mena

Transition resource fair

Our Good Night "Suits & Sneakers" fundraiser is now open for sponsors, tickets to the event, & auction item donations.

Little Rock | Sept. 7th

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Summer Programs Kickball Yoga Social Clubs Music Therapy Theater Soccer AND MORE!!

Sign up at communityconnectionstexas.com/programs All of our programs are designed for individuals with special needs. Siblings are welcome to join!

rics Pl t a i us d e P TEAM MEMBERS of r e th e Q u a rt Angela Canales CLASSROOM LEAD TEACHER ALMA

Cheyenne Tackett REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECH BRYANT FARM

Danielle Brown CLASSROOM LEAD TEACHER ARKADELPHIA

Starla Steward CLASSROOM LEAD TEACHER CONWAY

Shelby Tindall

Brianna McBride

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECH CONWAY FARM

PHYSICAL THERAPIST FRISCO

Traevia Stayton

Morgan Jarvis

CLASSROOM LEAD TEACHER NORTH LITTLE ROCK

CLASSROOM LEAD TEACHER LITTLE ROCK

Ashley Winsemius-Hackney

Darian Hefley

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECH ROGERS

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR RUSSELLVILLE

Sariah Valley

Brooklyn Amos

SHERWOOD

VAN BUREN

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECH

ABA COORDINATOR

Congratulations to each of you for being selected by your sites! We are so thankful for all that you do!

1 Year

Anniversaries Mackenzie featherston cta 1 year Callie Pruitt-Culligan rbt 1 Year Ashley James rbt 1 Year Ashauni Edwards rbt 1 year madeline coburn bcba 1 Year Jordan blaydes rbt 1 year kailey mcmain rbt 1 year lexie newman RBT 1 year meaghan tipton bcba 1 year dakyia brown rbt 1 year

kaylee johnson rbt 1 year kathryn broyles rbt 1 Year caitlyn berry st 1 Year leighton crawley rbt 1 year christie gatlin rbt 1 Year anna cox st 1 year melissa jo englant rbt fws 1 year sarah walker cota 1 year allison summey reg. cc 1 year olivia martar fps 1 year

misty allen clt 1 year tierra miller cta 1 Year katy morales CTA 1 Year jewelanne heffentrager cta 1 year avery byrd cta 1 Year ashleigh daugherty clt 1 year

2-5 Year

Anniversaries kelsey tom rbt float 2 years

audrey vesperman st 2 years

ruben toth rbt float 3 years

emily bower st 2 years

emily barton rbt fws 2 years

ainslee hoffpauir Therapy co. 3 years

brianna golden aa 2 years

jordan spraggins st 2 years

evelyn slomers st 3 years

brooke bolden rbt float 2 years

kailee bowers cta 2 years

tiffany smith-morphis cc 3 years

molly tatum cota 2 years

jaquala carter cta 2 years

devin naylor cta 3 years

Ashlyn mcfarlane bcba 2 years

addie burnett rbt 3 years

Meagan Newman clt 3 years

heather odell pt 2 years

kali schafer pt 3 years

tammie ray Preschool asst dir 3 years

shannon perry ot 2 years

sarah pressler st 3 years

chantiney turner rbt 2 years

jordan mangum rbt fws 3 years

jaden walsh st 2 years

bret renfro cota 3 years

erin cochran rn 3 years michele dudley preschool dir 3 years tuyen ta billing specialist 3 years sarah ward st 4 years bethany brown st 4 years

angela canales clt 3 years courtney lockridge clt 3 years shaelyn orsbun clt teach 3 years

britni magdaleno bcba 5 years tabatha gunnels pt evaluator 5 years kelsey crouse ot 5 years Jessica carr clt 5 years

lauren roach rbt fws 4 years

erica rochell plus lead teacher 5 years

katelyn sherrill bcba 5 years

amy giovannetti payroll administrator 5 years

6-9 Year

Anniversaries sarah broyles pt 6 years robyn collums st 6 years alicia skinner plus lead teacher 6 years Jessica Haney Pre-certification coord.

6 years Ashlee sharp therapy dir 8 years allison easterling ipac mentor teacher 9 years calli Heath clt 9 years

10+ Year

Anniversaries katelyn sullivan st 10 years london pitchford st 10 years heather guerrieri food program specialist 10 years rachel wilson vP of finance 10 years josh ferguson pt float 11 years shelley shultz ot 11 years haley mccaskill st 12 years elizabeth hart pt 16 years mary garlington assoc. developer of aba 17 years