Category Archives for Child Story

“Juan, it’s time for your bath!” Sara smiled to herself, knowing that her son, Juan, would enjoy the bubble bath she had prepared. When Sara heard no answer, she hurried to his play area only to hear her son repetitively babbling numbers one to four. “Uno, dos, tres, cuatro…” Dismayed, Sara tried another tactic to get her child to respond. “Juan, would you like to have your snack first?” Sara hoped the subject change would […]

2020 certainly didn’t turn out like we thought it would, did it? Not for you. And certainly not for the more than 2,500 children and families served by The Warren Center this year. It has been a tumultuous year of challenges and many months of learning to persevere. For Deena, a teenage mother who found herself suddenly homeless, the recent societal upheaval has hit especially close to home. In addition to protecting herself, Deena also […]

There is no one that makes Conner laugh and smile more than his sister Kylie does. You will hear the sounds of his giggles even on the most challenging days; and there have been many challenging days for Conner. He was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, not making any sounds. The nurses worked to get him breathing and then rushed him to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU).  It was more […]

Here at The Warren Center, we believe that self-expression is paramount to a child’s happiness and well-being. Because of this, you can understand the dismay and worry William’s mother felt upon discovering that her child had trouble communicating with others. Even though he was a lively, sweet, and affectionate child, William had a hard time expressing himself or following instructions from an early age. Upon evaluation, we discovered that William started naming familiar objects at […]

Born with congenital and chromosomal abnormalities, including an extra thumb on her left hand, Sofia faced formidable challenges with feeding and in her motor skills. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Sofia enrolled in both The Warren Center’s specialized skills training program and in occupational therapy for over a year. Along with The Warren Center’s therapists – a full team of specialists enlisted to work with Sofia, including a cardiologist, endocrinologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, […]

Meet Penelope, an easygoing toddler who loves to dance to music and spend time with her parents, Katie and Christian. When faced with the unexpected diagnosis of Down Syndrome, however, this family learned that even the most easygoing and close-knit families can benefit from access to a strong support system through The Warren Center. After learning Penelope, had Down Syndrome only one week after discovering she was pregnant with Penelope in the first place, Katie […]