National Make A Difference Day, held on the fourth Saturday in October, is a day where millions of Americans unite to do good for others and better lives by volunteering throughout the community. At embrella, we see people who make a difference every day. We call them foster parents. It’s a day where everyone is […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while the profile of these types of crimes is at an all-time high, people often forget the children trapped in the middle of these acts. Many children can become victims as they are forced to leave their homes with the emotional and psychological scars of witnessing violence done […]
When you hear of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you may associate it with a condition many war veterans are diagnosed with. While this is true, it is a myth the think that only veterans of war deal with this illness. What may come as a surprise to you is that PTSD affects millions of […]
Did you know that September is National Baby Safety Month? Of course, you should focus on safety all year round, but September is set aside to bring awareness to this very important issue. What the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) started as a day in September in 1983 turned into a week in 1986 and […]
Imagine a day when everyone tells the truth, despite obvious fears and consequences. It’s a day when everyone comes together and admits that they’re not perfect; that sometimes their first thoughts are wrong or unkind and that, every so often, they are scared. It’s a day when veteran foster parents can be open about the […]
September 28th is Ask A Stupid Question Day. Teachers started this “holiday” to encourage students to participate in class more often, without fear of being made fun of or being looked down upon. As adults, we often tell children that there’s no such thing as a stupid question, but are there some questions that, as […]