The Importance of Gratitude
Remember way back when you brought your newborn home from the hospital? You were in complete awe with his or her tiny ears, fingers and mouth! You jumped at every new movement your baby made and...
Advice to Parents of a Child with a Disability…From Someone Who’s Lived It
When your child has a disability, all the information you are inundated with can be both a blessing and a burden. You can find the right doctors to lead you and your child to the right places to...
St. Francis Children’s Center is the Perfect Place for Your Child
As a parent, one of the most important early decisions you make is where to enroll your child in daycare. Finding an engaging and nurturing childcare setting for your little one is crucial for...
Join us for our first ever Creative Expressions Art Gallery
St. Francis Children's Center proudly presents "Creative Expressions," an art gallery showcasing the artistic talents of everyone who is a part of the SFCC family. The gallery event will take place...
Welcome to Our New Website
Are you noticing anything different about us? St. Francis Children’s Center has a new look! Every day, we hear parents and children remark about the life-changing programs at St. Francis Children’s...
Lillian’s Story
Lillian was close to turning two years old when her parents enrolled her in St. Francis Children’s Center’s (SFCC) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program. The program provides care and education to...
Cody’s Story – Riding off into the Sunset
Meet Cody, a very active young boy who relishes in playtime and can often be found in St. Francis Children’s Center’s Family Activity Center each week playing with toys or sliding down our slide. A...
From Silent to Scout: Ben’s Story
Ben Gapinski eats cucumbers…but only at his friend’s house. He’s been in Cub Scouts since first grade, and someday, he wants to become an Eagle Scout. In a lot of ways, Ben sounds like your typical...
Advocating For Your Child
Whenever I reflect on my journey as the mother of a child (now a young adult) with special needs, I am sometime surprised, but always grateful for the opportunities and learning experiences that...
Self-Care for Caregivers
I travel quite a bit, and even though I’ve flown countless times, you will still find me paying close attention to the safety instructions at the beginning of each flight. While other passengers are...