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March 23, 2026

Understanding the Science Behind Resilience

When children experience family crisis, the impact goes deeper than what we can see. It affects the developing brain. This short video from the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative explains how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) shape brain development, and more importantly […]

July 8, 2021

Vanessa Behan Purchases Adjacent Property to Ensure Lasting Impact

Dear Friends, With hope for the future of kids and families in our region, we’re writing to share some important news with you. The Board of Trustees has agreed to purchase, using a portion of our cash reserves, the lot directly east of our facility on Sprague […]

April 6, 2021

Katrina’s kiddos didn’t have to experience her breaking point

Katrina, a single mom of five-year-old Cooper and nineteen-month-old Claudia, contacted Vanessa Behan explaining that she desperately needed a break and stated she was going to “pull her hair out.” Katrina shared that she could not remember the last time […]

February 22, 2021

Vanessa Behan Supports Family During Cancer Treatment

Last March, at the beginning of the pandemic, Nick and Jodi were dealing with the new stressors most families in our community were facing – how would two working parents be in two places at once – and help four […]