by Analise Gammariello | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog, Programs
Almost 15 years ago when Standish Foundation for Children was formed, I hoped that we would provide tangible support to hospitalized children and their families. So, it was very exciting for me and our team to see that Family Day 2024, an event supporting patients...
by Hannah Berger | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
Originally posted at ChildLife.org by Yvonne Kassimatis | Nov. 3, 2020 Lisa McWhorter, MS, CCLS, CPMT Lisa is a Certified Child Life Specialist, military spouse, and mom of three wild and crazy boys. After receiving her master’s degree in Child Life and...
by Hannah Berger | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
Children who are military connected have unique needs and experiences compared with their peers of similar ages. These experiences tend to include frequent moves, prolonged separations, and deployments of family members (Heubner, 2018). Along with the deployment of a...
by Hannah Berger | Dec 30, 2018 | Blog
We want to wish you and your family a Happy New Year! Thank you for your support in helping us bring hope and happiness to hospitalized children and families. Because of you, our programs impact 700,000 children annually in the U.S. and overseas. In the past year we...
