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Marriage and a New Baby
You and your significant other recently got married or have been married for a while. Both of you are happy enjoying each other’s company and living a happy life. Then one day, both…
Safe Haven
As social workers, our main goal is to provide support and assistance through various life-changing events. Our values remind us that it is our responsibility to protect children from abuse, neglect, and any…
New Virtual Support Group: Mom Talk
The staff at Hopeful Beginnings is always looking for ways to provide support to the mothers in our community who are in need of a safe space and a message of hope and…
Agency Adoption vs Independent Adoption
As birth mothers and adoptive families may research their options regarding adoption, they will find there are many different types of professionals involved in the adoption process. Adoption agencies could be viewed as…
Seasonal Affective Disorder
There is no denying that wintertime in Chicago can be a very long and gloomy few months. Once the cold fall weather sets in and the clouds have blanketed the sky, it can…
Postpartum Depression
Women hope and pray for a safe pregnancy. Discovering their pregnancy is affected by postpartum depression is devastating. However, postpartum depression can be treated through counseling. We at Hopeful Beginnings provide free counseling…
How to Teach a Child to Self-Soothe
After a long day, you are finally able to rest. You feed your baby and put them to sleep, expecting them to fall asleep. If the baby is sleeping, then you can get…
Anxiety During and After Pregnancy
We all experience some type of anxiety in our everyday life. We can feel anxious about making difficult decisions, doing a presentation, or dealing with financial issues. Anxiety is a feeling of worry…
Children and Divorce
Emotions can be extremely overpowering as an adult, for children they are drastically heightened. Divorce is a stressful and emotional experience for not only the adult but more so for the children. Children…
When to Take your Child to the Emergency Room
There will be times where your child might not feel well. You might start to panic because you do not know what to do. You only know that your child is not okay…
Flu Shot Facts
Every once in awhile, people get sick. We tend to see people sick around the time that the weather begins to change. Since people get the flu, the flu researchers developed a flu…
Strategies for Parents with Young Children this School Year
The American Academy of Pediatrics has some tips on parenting in a pandemic. Find this information and more at HealthyChildren.org: Address children’s fear as they rely on their parents for safety, both physically…
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