Schreiber Stories
If you’ve ever been to Schreiber, you know the place is full of amazing stories. The dedicated staff that works with the kids every day. An amazing team of volunteers, from the folks who help with office tasks to board members and committee members. And the families.
Especially the families.
The moms and dads who deal with some of the toughest situations a parent can face. And the kids. The kids who come in here and put in so much work to make their lives better, more independent. And they do it with smiles.
There are lots of stories that we know you – in Lancaster County and beyond – would be interested in and connect with. And we want to tell them.
That’s the purpose of this blog.
And we want to hear from you – parents of Schreiber kiddos, Schreiber alumni, volunteers – so that we hear about the stories we might not know about. Leave a comment here, contact us on Facebook, or shoot me an email.
Circle of Friends rated STAR 4 again
April 13, 2021Schreiber’s Circle of Friends Academy child care program again received a STAR 4 rating from Pennsylvania’s Keystone STARS program, the highest rating possible under the state’s child care ratings. It’s the eighth straight year for Schreiber to receive the rating, which is intended to help parents and guardians compare the quality of different child care…
Schreiber marks Women’s History Month
March 31, 2021March was Women’s History Month, and we have been noting throughout the month on social media the enormous contributions that women have made throughout Schreiber’s 85 years. In fact, Schreiber’s story starts with a woman, Edna Schreiber. We trace our roots back to the organization she started here in Lancaster County in 1936. So we…
MJ Bermudez: Beating the odds with work, Schreiber therapy
February 4, 2021MJ Bermudez was in the middle of an aquatic therapy session with Schreiber PT Laurie Panther when a photographer started snapping his picture. Right away, a big smile spread across MJ’s face. This is somebody who likes having his picture taken. “He doesn’t speak, but he understands everything,” says his mother, Sharon Petrosky. “He has…
10 more calming strategies to reduce anxiety
July 16, 2020By Missy Ressler Here is our sixth and final post in Schreiber’s series on The Many Faces of Anxiety. Today focuses on a few additional calming strategies. Please share some of your family’s calming strategies in the comments below. We are all in this together, and your strategies will help someone else. Here’s the list…
Family’s connection to Schreiber grows with Rubber Duckie Race
July 15, 2020Logan and Nicholas Campbell are almost-6-year-old twin boys with twin obsessions: lawn mowers and Schreiber’s Duckie. The boys were in all their glory this week when they stopped in with dad Nathan Campbell, who was picking up tickets to sell for Schreiber’s annual Rubber Duckie Race. The iconic inflatable Duckie was standing tall outside, and…
How worry affects our thinking
July 14, 2020by Missy Ressler In the fifth post in our series of anxiety, Schreiber’s Behavioral Health therapists share strategies for when your child forms worry links and asks “what if” questions. In order to help families who are struggling with scary emotions over wearing masks or seeing people in masks, please share a picture of your…
‘A Little Spot of Anxiety’
July 9, 2020By Kaity Sollenberger Today in Post 4 in our series on anxiety Schreiber Behavioral Health therapists suggest a book to read with your child. Here’s the list of all the posts:Post 1: What is WorryPost 2: How the Autonomic Nervous System worksPost 3: How worry affects our bodiesPost 4: A little spot of anxietyPost 5:…
How worry affects our bodies
July 7, 2020By Missy Ressler Today’s video post in our series about anxiety will explain how stress and anxiety affect our bodies and offer some tips on how to slow or stop the worry cycle. Here’s the list of all the posts:Post 1: What is WorryPost 2: How the Autonomic Nervous System worksPost 3: How worry affects…
Post 2: How the Autonomic Nervous System works
July 2, 2020By Kaity Sollenberger This is the second in a six-part series of posts about anxiety, presented by Schreiber’s behavioral health therapists. Today, we take a look at the brain and the Autonomic Nervous System. Here’s the list of all the posts:Post 1: What is WorryPost 2: How the Autonomic Nervous System worksPost 3: How worry…
Part 1: What is Worry
June 30, 2020By Missy Ressler COVID-19 has created a lot of new stress for children and families. Schreiber’s Behavioral Health therapists wanted to provide some resources to help you navigate the daily challenges. We’re launching this series of blog posts on the topic of anxiety. We will publish two a week for the next three weeks. Today,…