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What is our wish for Arboro | Our Boro? Empowerment. Of course, it's Maya Angelou's words that best capture our vision of empowerment. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” What matters about these words is that they leave room for humanness. For imperfection. For growth and opportunity. They give us hope, and there is no better expert on hope than Dr. Angelou. The hope is in the knowing. Not in the getting, seeing, hearing... bu

A promise we made to ourselves three years ago when we opened our doors was to design Arboro not just for you, but with you. Along the way, we have listened as much as possible. We have asked questions. We have revised and shifted to make our vision of what Arboro Empowered could be- OUR vision (you are part of that 'our') because it's OUR Boro. That play on words is not accidental. It's intentional. The name Arboro is a play on words: Arbor= tree As in a family tree. As in

Arboro Empowered matches you to an individually reviewed, credentialed provider, so parents who do their research never have to wonder if they landed in the right hands. Most parents we talk to have already done the research. They know the options in town, they've read the reviews, they've maybe tried one program that didn't quite fit. What they haven't found is someone who can tell them, with confidence, exactly who should be working with their child and why. That's what Arb

Family Jam Printables Activities and printable coloring pages to enjoy at the festival and all year! Free and easy to download! What it looks like Printable to download Print this scavenger hunt using the download provided! This is the scavenger hunt families get to enjoy at the Folk Festival! Use this printable to make your own at home. Simply print one PDF to write on and another to cut out the instruments, write numbers in the boxes, and hide them around your home. Kids ca

The best gift we can imagine is a chance to grow our impact and uplift others. We've got big dreams for Our Boro, ya'll. Look at how we are already making those dreams a reality. Sure. I guess you could say we're 3. We're also more than a sum of days and weeks. We're also everything that went into those 3,756 outreach registrations. We're 218. We're 20. We're 18. And, we're 2. But most of all, we're just getting started. $10,000. That's the goal. Because community outrea

Where do I even start when my kid’s behavior comes out of nowhere? Comfort and connection as tools for co-Regulation By Anna Thomas, LMFT “I am feeling overwhelmed and hurt by my kid’s screaming and it’s like 0 to 60 and I don’t know why.” “We’ve tried time-outs, reward charts, explaining the rules... Nothing is helping---well one thing is, but I’m realizing I’m starting to depend on the tablet more and more.” “I lost track of time after I got home. One of my kids was asking

by Rachel Burgess, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Arboro Coach, Rachel Burgess, OTR/L As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often hear from parents who say things like: “I know fine motor skills are important, but I’m not sure what to actually do at home.” The good news? You don’t need special equipment, worksheets, or a Pinterest-worthy craft station to help your child strengthen their hands. You just need a little intention—and a little play. Here’s what I re

Hi! I’m Bridgette Clyne, founder of Mahjong Mingle. I can’t wait to teach you American Mahjong at Arboro Empowered — whether you’re a total beginner or know a bit about the game, you’re in for a night of fun! Mahjong Mingle in Action About Bridgette: When I'm not talking tiles with new friends or playing a game of Mahj with old ones, I'm busy as a mom to three precious boys. As a twin mom and an active member of Greensboro Mothers of Multiples, life is never dull! A dear frie

Christine-Evette Ngeve, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA, Owner of Peak Potential Journey and soon to be: Dr. Ngeve! Written by Student Blog Contributor: Bea Woods Bea is a student, leader, and multi-sport athlete at Page High School. Bea interns at Arboro Empowered and serves as an ongoing teacher assistant for Arboro's Workday and Summer Camps. As a student athlete, I find it hard to show weakness because weakness leaves you vulnerable to rejection. Throughout my life, I have dealt with

by, Chloe Greenfield Mandel, MS, AL-P Owner of Mandel Fitness Hi everyone! I am thrilled to get started working with the families of Arboro and getting to know you all in the kitchen and on the field. As a personal trainer, I have always been passionate about how fitness and wellness can fit into a person's life no matter their age, ability or experience level. In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, soccer and ran track. This love for movement translated into teach

Whether you start with purees or follow baby-led weaning (spoiler alert: either, both, or a combination is fine!), follow these tips to he

by, Amy Garcia-Andino, Arboro Intern Ana Velas is Arboro's beloved lead Spanish coach. Questions Answers by Ms. Ana What is one positive change you’ve seen happen at Arboro in its first year? The growth in children that attend Arboro by that I mean, seeing them actually enjoy learning. What do you hope to see in Arboro’s future? Many more children come through the doors and discover this amazing place. What are three words you would use to describe experiences at Arboro? E

by Jenna Gilfillan, Co-Owner of Arboro Empowered “Tell me about your kids.” I can do that. This morning I felt very lucky because the person who started this conversation was expert child psychologist, Dr. Karen Luley. When I say expert, I mean expert. We’re talking earner of not one, but two doctorates, which makes her bachelor’s and master’s degrees seem minor (which they are not), published author, celebrated clinician, and owner of Triangle Child Psychology in Chapel