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Back to School: Activities for a GREAT Year! (Activity #3)
Our final back-to-school activity is one that you and your family can practice every day. Positive affirmations. Positive affirmations are short, declarative sentences with a decidedly optimistic tone. Affirmations are stated in the present tense. That's the case even...
Back to School: Activities for a GREAT Year! (Activity #2)
In our last blog post, we challenged you and your family to create a vision board for the new school year. A vision board can serve as a way for you to identify your long-term goals, and inspire you to achieve them. Now that you've taken the time to acknowledge those...
Back to School: Activities for a GREAT Year! (Activity #1)
Getting back into the swing of things for a new school year can be a jarring transition after a sun-soaked summer. Each school year comes with more challenges AND more opportunities, so the beginning of a new school year is the perfect time for students to check in...
DIY: Create Your Own Superhero Alter Ego
You may know by now that there's real power behind striking a superhero pose. So while you and your family are showing off your power poses left and right this summer, why not create a superhero alter ego to match? We'll help you get started. First, let's get crafty....
5 Disability-Focused Podcasts You Should Listen To
Listening to podcasts can be a great way to explore new hobbies, content areas, and expand your knowledge on a plethora of topics. With so many podcasts out there, it can feel overwhelming trying to find the right one for YOU. To help you along your podcast journey,...
Good Vibes Only: Feel-Good News Stories to Brighten Your Day Pt. 2
Do you sometimes feel like you're being bombarded with bad news? With 24/7 access to social media and the strifes and struggles of not only our local communities, but the world at large, it can feel like the bad in the world is overwhelming, sometimes unbearable. Well...
Self-Care + Our Staff
It’s important to remind ourselves in stressful situations that our mental and physical health is important, and that stress can be harmful to us. Taking care of oneself and de-stressing not only feels good, but it’s vitally important to our long-term health. To get...
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute to the Late Actor’s Life and a Reflection on Hidden Disabilities
This Joseph Maley Foundation blog was written and researched by Communications Associate, Lauren Maley. If you are not familiar with the name Chadwick Boseman, ask any child. In seconds you'll know: he's the Black Panther. Seriously, it's been done before. At the...
Tips to Keep Stress & Anxiety at Bay
No matter what your current situation may be, stress and anxiety have a knack for finding their way into our lives. Whether you are incredibly busy without much time to yourself, dealing with too much free time due to the pandemic, or even in a very regular schedule...
5 Indiana Nonprofits You Should Know About
Indiana is home to a wide array of nonprofits, both locally based and international. The Joseph Maley Foundation considers itself extraordinarily lucky to be included in a vast, diverse community of fantastic organizations and people accomplishing important work in...