Red Treehouse

07/14/2023

Summer is a time for joy, fun and travel adventures. But, when your child’s health and medical needs become the central focus in their family’s lives, it can be easy to forget to make time for the things that make life worth living.

Many organizations offer opportunities to bring joy into the life of a child with a serious medical condition. Opportunities vary by organization and range from small gifts and care packages, to tickets to an event or activity, to fully funded vacations and experiences.

Explore Wish-Granting Resources: https://www.redtreehouse.org/wish-granting-recreation-resources

07/12/2023

The new RedTreehouse.org site design features the same searchable database you know and love, with new Pathways to Support designed to help you find the resources you need. Learn more and subscribe to our monthly E-Newsletter.

Search by need, medical condition, or browse resource recommendations from parents and professionals.

01/31/2023

National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge.

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01/28/2023

Today is Data Privacy Day. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. It’s an excellent opportunity to take stock and evaluate our personal cybersecurity. NetSmartz is NCMEC's (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.

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01/23/2023

BILLY Footwear shoes embody universal design, meaning they both appeal to and work for everyone. These shoes incorporate zippers that go along the side of the shoes and around the toe, allowing the upper of each shoe to open and fold over completely. Thus the wearer can place his or her foot onto the shoe footbed unobstructed. Then with a tug on the zipper-pull the shoe closes and secures overtop the user's foot.

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01/19/2023

Today is Dolly Parton's birthday! What a better way to celebrate her special day than to sign you 0-5 year old up for her Imagination Library!

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01/16/2023

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this guide, experts in child psychology and the fight against bigotry share how to put malevolent beliefs and events into context, dispel little ones' misapprehensions, and empower your kids to be forces for good.

Use this tool as a guide for how to talk to your child about racism depending on their age.

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01/12/2023

Cold weather means more time indoors. More indoor time can lead to more screen time for your kids. Check out these screen-free ideas for kids and families to try while indoors this winter.

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01/10/2023

January is National Blood Donor Month. Patients who need blood the most, such as people with cancer, heart surgery, and accident victims, benefit when you donate blood. One pint of donated blood can save up to three lives. Blood donations are always needed. If you're considering donating blood for the first time, check out these donation myths and requirements before rolling up your sleeve.

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01/06/2023

Sledding, skiing, and snowboarding are winter sports many families look forward to all year. January is National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month. Here are some tips to be safe in the snow and prevent sledding injuries this winter.

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