The Bair Foundation’s Post Permanency Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO THE BAIR FOUNDATION POST-PERMANENCY
DEPARTMENT'S NEWSLETTER! WITH OFFICES IN HARRISBURG, NEW WILMINGTON, ERIE, PITTSBURGH, AND ALTOONA, THE BAIR FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO SERVE POST-PERMANENCY FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE HOPE YOU WILL FIND OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE ON YOUR JOURNEY AS A PERMANENCY FAMILY
FAMILY ACTIVITY IDEA (PG 1) INFO ON FOODS AND BEHAVIORS (PG 3)
BAIR EVENTS (PG. 2)
WINTER CLOTHES RESOURCE (PG.1)
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
Create a space in your home, set up with an empty jar, various types of sticky notes or note paper and pens
Throughout the year, when something memorable, good or maybe even just funny occurs, write it on a piece of paper and add it to the jar
At the end of 2025, sit down with your entire family and one by one read the different little notes that were added to reflect back upon all the great things your family experienced in the year! 2025 Memory Jar
FILL OUT THIS SIMPLE QUESTIONNARIE AND SOMEONE WILL REACH OUT TO FURTHER DISCUSS WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE
CLICK THIS LINK: 1 MINUTE QUESTIONNARIE OR SCAN THIS CODE:
WHAT IS THIS?
Monthly,theBairFoundation’sPost PermanencyteamhostsaRespite DropOffEvent,wherefamiliescan registertheirchildrentoengagein aneventfullofinteraction, supportandactivities.Thiswill thenprovidethefamilywithan opportunitytodosomethingfor themselves.
ship Between Nutrition and Behavi
Mostofusarefortunateenoughtohavechoices,particularlywhen itcomestofood.Whenwecantechnicallyhavecakewheneverwe want,it’shardtotellourselves“no.”Itcanbeevenmoredifficultto tellourkids“no”–especiallyiftheyhavespecialneeds.Youwant yourchildrentohaveeverythingtheycouldeverwantandmore. Butyoualsowantthemtogrowuptobethebestversionof themselves,startingtoday.And,believeitornot,successstarts withfoodbecausetherearemanyfoodsthatpositivelyimpact behavior. Ifyourchildhasfrequentmeltdownsorbehavioraloutbursts,and you’renotsurewhatelsetotry,considerchangingtheirdiet.Here are4foodsthatpositivelyimpactbehavior:
Breakfast
Omega-3FattyAcids
Magnesium
Iron
HereareafewfoodstoAVOIDwhichcanhelpimprovebehavior: Artificialfoodcoloring Lactose(insomecases)
MSG
Artificialsweeteners
Certainready-mademeals
TheRelationshipBetweenNutritionandBehavior: TheimpactoffoodonthebehaviorofindividualswithAttention DeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD)isasubjectofgrowing interest.ResearchsuggestsaconnectionbetweendietandADHD symptoms,withcertainfoodsinfluencingcognitivefunctionand behavior.High-sugarandprocessedfoodsmaycontributeto increasedhyperactivityandimpulsivity,whiledietsrichinomega-3 fattyacids,antioxidants,andessentialnutrientsshowpotentialfor positiveoutcomes.Maintainingstablebloodsugarlevelsthrough balancedmealsandavoidingpotentialallergenscouldalsoplaya roleinmanagingADHDsymptoms.Whileindividualresponsesvary, understandingtheintricateinterplaybetweennutritionand behavioriscrucialfordevelopingpersonalizedstrategiesto supportthosenavigatingADHD.
Howdoeschangingachild’sdietimprovebehavior?
Changingachild’sdiettoimprovebehaviorfocusesonincorporating nutrient-richfoodswhileminimizingsugarandprocessedfoods.Nutrients likeomega-3fattyacids,iron,andzinchavebeenlinkedtobetterbrain functionandmoodregulation.Byprovidingabalanceddietwiththese essentialnutrients,childrenmayexperienceimprovedattention,focus,and overallbehavior.
Candietarychangesaloneimprovebehavioralissuesinchildren?
Whiledietarychangescansignificantlyimpactbehavior,theyaremost effectivewhencombinedwithotherstrategiessuchasroutinephysical activity,adequatesleep,andmentalhealthsupport.Thearticleemphasizes thatconsultingwithahealthcareprofessionalisessentialtocreateaholistic approachtailoredtoyourchild’sneeds.
The Bair Foundation Post Permanency Team would like to wish you and your family another year of health, happiness, strength and all the needed patience to get through what ever life brings this year!
Sincerely, Annie, Ann, Sarah, Richelle, Maddison, and Matraca
