Toddlers To Grandparents

03/11/2026

Understanding Cerebral Palsy means understanding that it affects each individual differently.

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that impacts movement, muscle tone, and coordination. Some individuals may also experience additional challenges such as:

• Sleep disorders
• Behavioral differences
• Speech difficulties
• Bladder control concerns
• Intellectual disabilities
• Vision impairment
• Epilepsy
• Mobility limitations
• Breathing challenges
• Saliva control difficulties

No two individuals with CP are the same.

Awareness is not about labeling limitations. It is about recognizing needs, supporting strengths, and ensuring access to services that promote dignity and independence.

At Toddlers To Grandparents, we believe in person-centered care, caregiver support, and inclusive communities across the lifespan.

Every body moves differently. Every person deserves support.

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03/09/2026

Developmental disabilities are conditions that begin during childhood and can impact physical, learning, language, or behavioral areas.

They may include diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, or other neurological conditions.

Developmental disabilities are lifelong, but with the right support, individuals can thrive in school, work, relationships, and their communities.

Support makes a difference.
Access matters.
Inclusion changes lives.

At Toddlers to Grandparents, we believe in person-centered services that empower individuals and strengthen families.

Every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and community.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Today we celebrate the strength, compassion, and resilience of women everywhere, especially the incredible women who dedicate their lives to caring for others.

At Toddlers To Grandparents, we see every day how women lead with heart, advocate for their families, and support their communities across every stage of life.

From mothers and daughters to caregivers, professionals, and advocates, your impact reaches generations.

Thank you for everything you do.

Today we celebrate you.

03/04/2026

What are intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD)? IDD impacts learning, communication, and daily living. People with IDD may also face unique risks with substance use. Discover more in Module 1. https://cieesodu.org/sud-in-idd/

03/04/2026

March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month

Multiple Sclerosis, often called MS, is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and body. Symptoms can vary widely and may include fatigue, vision problems, muscle weakness, balance issues, cognitive changes, and more.

Because MS is often an invisible illness, many individuals look “fine” on the outside while managing daily challenges that others may never see.

This month, we recognize the strength, resilience, and courage of those living with MS. We honor caregivers and families who walk alongside them. And we commit to increasing awareness, understanding, and support.

- Wear orange.
- Share facts.
- Listen with compassion.
- Support research and advocacy.

To everyone navigating life with MS, you are seen, valued, and not alone.

03/03/2026

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.

Cerebral palsy affects movement, coordination, and posture, and it presents differently in every individual.

Some individuals use adaptive equipment.
- Some do not.
- Some disabilities are visible.
- Some are not.

Green represents CP awareness this month.

Every body moves differently. Every person deserves support.

03/02/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

- This month is about visibility.
- It is about dignity.
- It is about access.
- It is about community.

Developmental disabilities affect millions of individuals and families. Behind every diagnosis is a whole person with strengths, preferences, goals, and dreams.

At Toddlers to Grandparents, we believe in person-centered support, caregiver support, and meaningful community inclusion across the lifespan.

Inclusion is not charity. It is belonging.

What does inclusion mean to you?

02/19/2026

Open enrollment is the time period when you can enroll in a health plan each year. Open enrollment dates depend on where you live. Find your area below to see when open enrollment will happen next in your region:

https://www.virginiamanagedcare.com/en/open-enrollment

Tidewater: February 19, 2026 – April 30, 2026

Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, York

02/17/2026

💛 Random Acts of Kindness Day

Kindness doesn’t have to be big to make a difference.

Sometimes it looks like holding the door a little longer.
Sometimes it’s offering patience instead of judgment.
Sometimes it’s checking in on a caregiver or listening without trying to fix everything.

For individuals with disabilities and their families, small acts of kindness can ease hard days and remind people they are seen, supported, and valued.

Today, and every day, let’s choose kindness that includes everyone.

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02/16/2026

Happy President’s Day

President’s Day is a time to reflect on leadership, service, and the responsibility we all share in caring for one another.

Leadership doesn’t only live in government offices. It shows up every day in families, caregivers, advocates, educators, and community members who speak up, show up, and keep going even when things are hard.

Several U.S. presidents lived with disabilities or chronic health conditions, including:
• Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II while living with paralysis from polio
• John F. Kennedy, who lived with chronic pain and Addison’s disease throughout his presidency
• Abraham Lincoln, who is widely believed to have struggled with depression during his lifetime

These leaders remind us that disability does not define a person’s potential, limit their impact, or diminish their ability to lead with strength and vision.

02/16/2026

Register by March 1st! We want to hear from YOU!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iKtoOm5UmymbEL4J1WuVCyV6824DGyKnlVWF4X21jUE/edit
Join Virginia Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and The Arc of Virginia for a virtual Lived Experiences Listening Session to share your experiences navigating Virginia’s disability services system. This session is designed to gather input on what is working well, what is challenging, and what information or supports may be missing, and to inform DBHDS’s resource development and the Shared Values Project. We are holding the session for people with developmental disabilities/self-advocates and family members with lived experience. Others are welcome to listen and learn, but our priority is hearing directly from people with lived experience.
We will have 4 breakout rooms for focused conversation:
-New to the DD services system
-On the DD Waivers Waiting List
-Recently received a DD Waiver slot
-DBHDS Shared Values Project

When: March 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
Where: Virtually on Zoom

02/14/2026

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