When the School Bell Stops: Helping Kids Find Their Summer Rhythm
By Shari Shapiro Before the school year fully slips away, I want to say something to a group of people who rarely hear it. To the school counselors, the social workers, the guidance staff in every one of our schools, and to our own TeenTalk counselors in those...
Our Gratitude for the Overwhelming Support at the Journey into the Jungle Gala
We are still reflecting on the incredible energy and generosity that filled the room at our Journey into the Jungle Gala. Thanks to the enthusiastic support of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers, the evening raised more than $345,000 to help children and families...
Every Child Deserves a Safe Place: Journey into the Jungle Gala Gathers Community for SafeHaven
Every child deserves a safe place. On February 27, that promise filled the room. During a sold-out evening of 325 guests in attendance at the Journey into the Jungle Gala at Stamford’s Loading Dock, the community rallied to support Kids In Crisis. Led by Gala...
Mental Health Matters – I Thought the Loudest Cries Meant the Most Urgency
For a long time, I thought I knew how to spot the kids who needed help most. They were the ones getting sent to the hallway. The ones raising their voices, knocking over chairs, and tearing up during math class. The kids whose pain was obvious to everyone. If I’m...
Mental Health Matters: Modeling Calm When the World Feels Loud
By Shari L. Shapiro After the holidays, I hear the same thing from parents, grandparents, and teachers: everything feels louder. Routines come back, life speeds up, and that sense of urgency returns. Even if nothing is wrong, the tension is still there. And our kids...
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