Children’s play is more than meets the eye. To watch young children at play is to witness the spectrum of human emotions and interpersonal transactions: excitement, imaginativeness, concentration, exploration, collaboration, negotiation, frustration, conflict, disappointment and relational repair. Adults tend to equate children’s play with their own leisure activities, which are...
Over the past few years and even more so throughout the past several months, relying on trustworthy, fact-based news sources has never been more important. With the ever-expanding amount of information available in what we read or see on social media, TV or the internet, we have to be careful...
Southwest Human Development's annual Easterseals Golf Classic will return on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Now in its sixth year, the tournament will be held at the Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale. The Easterseals Golf Classic, which benefits Southwest Human Development's Easterseals services for children with disabilities, raised more than $81,400 last...
Assistive technology solutions created to benefit young children with disabilities Southwest Human Development recently launched its annual MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge benefiting the organization’s services for young children with disabilities. Now in its third year, the MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge engages high school students to advance their STEM...
With the 2020 general election quickly approaching, it's important to understand why your vote matters and how to ensure your vote is counted. Southwest Human Development will be hosting a virtual webinar on Monday September 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. to provide an exclusive insider's look at voting in Arizona....
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the preschool and child care industry throughout Arizona and across the country. Whether programs have temporarily closed or remained open, preschools and child care centers are facing numerous programmatic and financial challenges. At the onset of the crisis, Southwest Human Development immediately...
Whether it's staying home more often or starting a new school year, big changes can give children anxiety. In an interview with ABC15 Arizona, Dr. Alison Steier, director of Mental Health Services and the Harris Institute at Southwest Human Development, discussed helping children manage anxiety during big changes. Click the image...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, families are facing new and stressful challenges. Our Birth to Five Helpline specialists have been working hard to give parents, caregivers and professionals the guidance and support they need more than ever. Here are some of the common concerns that our Helpline specialists are hearing...
ZERO TO THREE recently published its 2020 State of Babies Yearbook, which includes new data for Arizona. ZERO TO THREE's annual report compares "national and state-by-state data on the well-being of infants and toddlers." The yearly overview highlights the importance of policy building a foundation for babies' and toddlers' future...
Southwest Human Development’s core values uphold the dignity and worth of each individual and the communities in which they live—a commitment that has never wavered. A pillar of these values is our promise to promote social justice through diversity, equity and inclusiveness. During this profound moment when we are seeing widespread...