Evolving Therapy & Wellness

02/10/2026

🍎 TEACHERS — We’ve got something special for your classroom! 💙💛

Do you have a student with Down syndrome in your class? We would love to support you as you celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!

CMDSS is providing a FREE World Down Syndrome Day Classroom Box to help you promote inclusion, understanding, and celebration in your school community.

Each kit includes:
🧦 A pair of socks
📘 WDSD informational packet
📚 Inclusion book
📝 Activity booklet

These resources make it easy to start meaningful conversations and create a more inclusive classroom environment for all students.

📦 Kit Delivery & Details:
Who: Schools within a 30-mile radius of Jackson, MS are eligible for delivery. Schools outside this area can contact info@cmdss.org to arrange pick-up at our Buddy Center in Ridgeland.
When: Kits will be hand-delivered by March 6, 2026, giving teachers time to prepare before Spring Break.

✨ Please sign up below to receive your free classroom kit:
👉 https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E358720&id=264

Let’s work together to build classrooms where every student is seen, valued, and celebrated. 💛💙

02/08/2026

“Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Play dough, coloring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc.
All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready.” ❤️
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02/07/2026

So excited to share a new YouTube channel created by one of my amazing patients!

This channel is part of their personal growth, self-expression, and confidence journey—and I had the honor of supporting them through the process.

With full consent from both the patient and their parent, I’m sharing to help amplify their voice and creativity.

Please check it out, subscribe, like, share and comment!

https://youtu.be/xbYzlUm8TWQ?si=mo94SyMOJzivfxlgent

Today I’m going to show you how I get my lunch prepped for work.

02/05/2026

PEARL: Join us for Disability Support Group! We will serve allergy conscious refreshments, enjoy a sense of community with other disabled people and their caretakers, and enjoy fun activities!

02/04/2026

What Is Private Duty Nursing?

Private duty nursing provides one-on-one, skilled nursing care to children with medical needs- right in the comfort of their own home.
Unlike the hospital or facility care, private duty nursing allows children to:
*Stay in a familiar environment
*Receive individualized attention
*Maintain routines with their family

Our pediatric nurses support children with needs such as:
*Feeding tubes
*Tracheostomies & ventilators
*Seizure disorders
*Chronic or complex medical conditions

Private duty nursing also supports families, giving parents peace of mind, education, and the ability to focus on being Mom or Dad - not just caregivers.

Have questions about services or eligibility?
Contact us at Faith & Friends Healthcare Staffing:
Kate Taylor 601-405-9955
www.ffhsms.com

02/04/2026

01/26/2026

Over-bundling babies can lead to over-heating, which causes distress and can contribute to SIDS. Overbundling can also lead to hypothermia in a cold environment: babies who are swaddled have a harder time regulating their temperature and signalling distress.

Skin-to-skin with an adult, even for older babies and toddlers is the safest place to be.

Covering a baby's face with blanket causes re-breathing which is a risk factor for SIDS and prevents you from seeing distress. Keep your baby or child's face visible.

For families:
KellyMom: Vital information about safe infant feeding in emergencies:
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/bf-emergencies/

For health care providers & helpers:
American Academy of Pediatrics: “Infant Nutrition During a Disaster – Breastfeeding and Other Options”
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Breastfeeding/Documents/InfantNutritionDisaster.pdf

01/25/2026

01/23/2026

Here is a special NWS Jackson winter weather briefing recorded on January 22, 2026.-------------------------National Weather ServiceWeather Forecast OfficeJa...