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04/11/2026

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04/10/2026

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04/10/2026

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04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

From The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy:

Some children are quiet because that’s who they are. Others are quiet because they are working incredibly hard to hide who they are.

This difference matters more than we often realise. A naturally quiet child feels settled, safe, and comfortable in their way of being. A masking child, on the other hand, may look “fine” on the outside while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted underneath.

Masking isn’t about personality. It’s about survival. It’s a child trying to fit in, avoid judgement, or stay safe in an environment that doesn’t fully understand them.

These children are often praised for being easy, compliant, or well-behaved. But what we don’t see is the effort it takes to copy others, rehearse responses, and constantly monitor themselves.

And when the mask finally drops? That’s when the overwhelm, shutdown, or emotional release often appears—usually in the place they feel safest.

Understanding this difference helps us respond with compassion, not pressure. Because some children don’t need to be encouraged to “come out of their shell”… they need to feel safe enough to take the mask off.

04/09/2026

Science shows that playing outside improves overall physical and mental health, and kids of all ages love it! As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to head to your local park and play. For fun and easy outdoor play ideas, visit https://bit.ly/3yGpH0f

04/08/2026

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04/08/2026

Join Maven Salon in Hanover for their pints & ponies night on April 25th!
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04/08/2026

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04/07/2026

From mindandchild:

Anger isn’t the problem. Expecting kids not to feel it is.

We don’t expect adults to never get frustrated.
We expect them to manage it over time.

But kids? They feel the same anger, but with fewer skills, less impulse control, and a brain that’s still developing.

So yes… they’ll get angry faster, louder, and less skillfully.

The goal isn’t to prevent anger.
It’s to help kids learn what to do with it. This is what will help them throughout their lifespan.

That looks like:
– staying present when emotions escalate
– holding clear, consistent boundaries
– allowing the feeling, while limiting the behavior
– repairing when it gets messy

We’re not raising kids who never get angry.
We’re raising kids who can move through it.

👇 What feels hardest in those moments?
Staying calm, or holding the boundary?

Our goal is to raise capable kids who can handle life.

04/06/2026

It's that time of year again! Remember if you find an attached tick, take a picture! This will help your SRHC team determine if it's a deer tick. If the tick could have been attached for more than 36 hours, we may recommend a dose of antibiotics. You have 72 hours to take the dose, so it's not an emergency, but touching base during business hours is a good idea.By doing tick checks every day hopefully you can avoid antibiotics.

It's that time of year when ticks are coming out of the woodwork 🌿 If you're spending any time outside — hiking, gardening, or just letting the dogs run around the backyard — it's worth knowing how to protect yourself before you head out and what to do if you find one attached.

Before you go outside: 👕 Dress for it — long sleeves and pants, tuck pants into socks, wear a hat. Light-colored clothing to spot ticks more easily. 🧴 If you're using sunscreen, apply that first, then repellent. Use an EPA-registered repellent with DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin 🥾 Treat clothes and gear (not direct skin!) with 0.5% permethrin — survives multiple washes and kills ticks on contact

While you're outside: 🌲 Stay on the center of trails, away from tall grass and leaf litter 🛤️ Avoid wooded edges of fields and playgrounds — prime tick territory
When you come back in: 🚿 Shower within 2 hours — helps wash off unattached ticks and gives you a chance to do a full check 🔍 Full body tick check: armpits, behind the knees, scalp, belly button, groin, behind ears 🧺

Found one attached? Grab fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick's head as close to the skin as possible, and pull with steady pressure. No twisting. Clean the bite area with soap and water or rubbing alcohol after.

Skip the petroleum jelly, nail polish, and the "burn it off" approach — these can agitate the tick and make things worse.

Not all ticks carry pathogens, and not every bite leads to illness. Prompt removal is what matters most.

On tick testing kits: the general guidance is to skip them. Testing labs aren't held to the same quality control standards as clinical labs; a positive result doesn't mean you were actually infected, and a negative can give false reassurance if another tick got you without you noticing.

Watch for symptoms in the weeks after a bite — for Lyme specifically, that's an expanding red rash (sometimes, but not always, the classic bull's-eye), fever, or flu-like fatigue and achiness. Different ticks carry different pathogens and live in different parts of the country, so it's worth looking up which ticks are common in your area and what to watch for.