FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hello, my friends!

How are you holding up? It’s mid-August. It’s hot. Routines are disrupted.

Did you (yes, YOU – not your child) get a break at all this summer?

We hear from parents and caregivers time and time again that getting a break – both physical and mental – is so difficult if not impossible. We often don’t have the needed resources–whether it’s money, family, or baby (kid) sitters. Here at PPAL, we know that even if you do get a break, pushing that boulder of worry out of your body is herculean. I think most of us worry about everything - our children, their future, what comes next, and whether we’re doing enough? The ticker tape in our brain never stops.

You need to take a moment. You need to breath. You must take a moment. You must take a breath (or two, or three). You must if you are to survive. And we want you to survive.

Hide in the bathroom. Hide in a closet. Hide in your car. (Under my desk always seemed tempting to me!). Belt out your favorite song. Dance in your kitchen. Put your phone down. Feel the sun on your face. Eat some ice cream! You are worth it, you need it, and you must do it – for you!

I’d love to hear what you chose to do and how it made you feel. Email me at psager@ppal.net and let me know. In the meantime, I’ll be eating some ice cream!

CONNECT WITH US!

UPCOMING

WHAT TO KNOW, WHAT TO EXPECT: JUVENILE JUSTICE 102

Wednesday, August 16, 12:00 - 2:00 PM

PRE-PLANNING FOR A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: THE ROAD TO READINESS

Thursday, August 17, 8:00 - 9:15 AM

TRANSITION PLANNING: PARENTAL ROLE AND CHALLENGES

Thursday, August 24, 12:00 - 2:00 PM

THE IEP TEAM: BUILDING SKILLS TO HELP PREPARE FOR YOUR CHILD’S NEXT IEP MEETING

Tuesday, August 29, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Thursday, August 31, 8:00 - 9:15 AM