The Papillion Center

12/01/2025

Quote of the day: For the parents showing up with patience and heart, even as they continue their own healing journey.

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

11/25/2025

Understanding FASD is key to providing meaningful support and care. Want to dive deeper? Explore the latest research coming out of Canada for valuable insights: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26777270/

11/15/2025

❓ Are you a birth mother of a child who has been diagnosed with FASD – or is currently being assessed for FASD?

💖 NOFASD is coordinating a free, online support group that is exclusively available to birth mothers.

💖 Participating in this group will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the various ways this spectrum-based disability can present in your child, as well as discussing strategies and resources that you can access to support your child’s unique challenges. You’ll also have an opportunity to connect in a safe and confidential online environment with other birth mothers who are likely to be sharing similar experiences and emotions.

💖 The Birth Mothers’ Support Group is an extension of NOFASD’s well-established and very successful “Families Linking with Families” support group program which has now been running for five years.

👉The Birth Mothers’ Support Group will commence in February. For more information contact us at: https://buff.ly/eyE4Lt1 or ring NOFASD’s Helpline: 1 800 860 613,

11/13/2025

Today is World Kindness Day🫶🌎💞

Use today to celebrate the power of compassion, connection, and care for one another. Whether it’s a smile, a helping hand, or words of encouragement, every act of kindness (big or small) makes a difference❣️

Image Description: The image celebrates World Kindness Day on November 13, 2025. It features a watercolor illustration of Earth with four raised hands of different skin tones, each holding a red heart in the palm, symbolizing unity and compassion. Colorful flowers bloom at the bottom, representing growth and positivity. Soft clouds and a bright sky create a peaceful and hopeful background.

11/13/2025

Our friends at Alaska Center for FASD have a new 'Peer Focus' Online Series featuring peer-driven and peer focused “episodes,” on Zoom (or by recording later). Each episode is informational and offers tips helpful for people with prenatal alcohol exposure/fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (PAE/FASD).
Each episode is an hour long and focuses on a different topic each time. To request the Zoom link for each LIVE episode, send an email to info@alaskacenterforfasd.org.
To learn more, go to:
https://alaskacenterforfasd.org/peer-support/
Focus, Episode #1
“8 Keys for Adults with FASD” – with Gina Schumaker and Tami Eller. This episode will feature the 31-minute film ‘8 Keys for Adults with FASD’ about seven adults with prenatal alcohol exposure telling about their stories, with challenges, strengths, and recommendations for success. The film will be followed by a Q&A with the hosts. Join LIVE by Zoom on Monday, Nov. 24 (4-5pm Eastern Time / 12-1pm Alaska Time), or look for the recording later on this page.

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day we want to say, “Thank you!”

11/10/2025

❄️Unwrap the magic!✨ We are excited about our newest Stars for Starla ornament, a beautiful creation by a talented artist living with ! This design captures the spirit of the season and celebrates the incredible abilities within our community.

Missed out on our past ornaments? Now's your chance to catch up!
🎁We're excited to offer our exclusive Collector's Box, featuring the 2022, 2023, and 2024 ornaments together. Plus, while you're shopping, you can give a Stars for Starla certificate to honor the amazing youth in our community.

Start or expand your collection today and support a truly meaningful cause! Every purchase helps FASD United continue our vital work❣️
⛄FASDUnited.org/shop
💫 bit.ly/StarsForStarla

Image Description: A circular, dark green ornament features a cheerful snowman named Eve with a red poinsettia in its hair and red ice skates hanging from its arm, with the words "Through winter, life blooms." curving around the top and bottom edges. The top of the image displays text that reads "PRE-ORDER YOUR 2025 STARS FOR STARLA ORNAMENT," while the bottom text says "Featuring artwork from a person living with FASD."

11/07/2025