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March 2020 – Winter / Spring Issue

Salon Vivacious

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On the Cover – Salon Vivacious Business Spotlight

13 Hibiscus Children’s Center –

SafeCare Program

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Letter from the Publisher

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I am betting that it will spark a smile of your own. March is ushering in the spring. It makes me think of new life and re-birth. Perhaps we can use that idea for any life circumstance. I am sure that I am not the only one who could use it to recommit my New Year intentions that have fallen by the wayside. Speaking of spring, the Mets are back in town for Spring Training. Maybe you’ll catch a game at the newly renovated stadium…or … a bunch more traffic! Either way, I think we can feel the energy in the air. St Lucie is rockin’ & rollin’.

ay CHEEEESE! Could there be anything better? I just love enjoying the beautiful outdoors (this time of year) with my two favorites! Olivia and Wyatt came to visit and hang out at the Botanical Garden’s plant sale. Olivia got some hot pink and purple fairy hair and Wyatt bounced to the music. We’re full of smiles. They are always my silver lining. How about an inspirational Instagram? Along my travels and meeting new people, I learned a little about Gianna. I couldn’t let this comment go unspoken. Go to the Events Calendar and see what I mean. The photo is a testimony in itself. Can I get an Amen?!

ur feature article is a focus on Hibiscus Children’s Center’s new “SafeCare Progam”. Hibiscus, in collaboration with Behavior Basics, Inc., is helping to strengthen families through a prevention program. Better Living loves people helping people! Since we are approaching the most popular time of year for weddings, we added a Wedding Planner special page in this issue. We hope it is helpful and sparks some ideas. I especially want to thank our readers for patronizing our local business. Our advertisers are truly appreciative when you mention their ad in Better Living & Marketplace. It’s time to Spring Ahead. Set yourself a reminder to set your clock to Daylight Saving Time on March 8th. Wishing us all the luck of the Irish, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Be safe. Look for our next issue in April.

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“Didn’t See It Coming” Some time ago I read a book titled “Didn’t See It Coming” authored by Carey Nieuwhof. The title was the hook. I immediately related to the title, because throughout my life I have experienced some crazy things and most of them were unexpected. Some good, some not so good. There are challenges that no one expects and everyone experiences. Too often life begins a slow slide into circumstances that steal your hope and your confidence. Some of these situations might be creeping up on you right now. You have no idea it’s happening, which is precisely how it happens. Everything seems normal… until one day, it doesn’t. Left unchecked, these areas will even affect --- and infect --- your relationships with God and poison your relationships with others, especially the people you love most. I need to periodically stop and take a good look at my surroundings, both physical, emotional, and socially. Things like pride, fear of change, procrastination, all these things can leave me open to unforeseen circumstances that can hinder my walk through this lifetime. There are many instances in the Bible where we are reminded to stay accountable not only to ourselves, but to God and others we trust. This can be challenging. It requires that I embrace a sense of humility, and honesty with myself and with others, and especially with God. I need to have righteous boundaries. I’m in charge of who I let into my life. I have the keys to my life’s gate and I have the responsibility of who comes into my life’s property line. Sometimes I unknowingly let toxic people in the gate and I find that there is chaos and turmoil within my property. I need to periodically check the fence line of my property to see if any unwanted people, places, or things have crawled under the fence or has there been a breech in the perimeter line. As I daily seek God’s wisdom and direction, the chances are lessened that I will be blindsided by some unexpected challenge. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen anyway, but I am reassured that whatever the challenge may be, I’m not alone. I have a savior who will always be by my side and I can lean on Him to get me through. Psalms 46:1-10 “Lord you are my refuge, Lord you are my strength…….I need to be still and know that you are God.” God Bless Pastor Mike

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ibiscus Children’s Center implemented a new prevention program serving St. Lucie and Indian River County families in Spring 2019. The SafeCare Program is a collaborative partnership between Hibiscus Children’s Center and Behavior Basics, Inc. and focuses on providing parenting education through home visits. Hibiscus Children’s Center and Behavior Basics welcome new clients and the services are free. SafeCare helps families in need of parenting assistance, like Jackson. *Jackson is a 28-year-old father of *Lilly, his 4-year old daughter who has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. He was referred to the SafeCare Parenting Skills Training program after a report was made to the Department of Children and Families alleging he was not dispensing medications to the child adequately for a cold. Jackson and Lilly’s mom had a difficult relationship and disagreed often, but he

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worked hard not to react in front of Lilly. The SafeCare Parent Coach met with Jackson and completed an intake to evaluate the family and present the program modules that would provide the training and skills needed. Jackson shared that he wanted to complete the program so he would be well-equipped to take care of Lilly. His love and concern for his daughter was evident and it was clear they had a strong bond. The SafeCare Parenting Skills Program entails three modules with six sessions each: Parent-Child Interactions, Health and Safety. The safety and well-being of the child is paramount. Jackson learned quickly to identify safety hazards and worked with the Parenting Coach to remove them throughout their home. As the training progressed, the next step was the Parent-Child Interactions Module. The Parent Coach modeled the desired skills to include preparing in advance for an activity, explaining the activity to the child, saying what you expect and what will happen, using good physical interaction skills, and transitioning to another activity. Two of the areas that Jackson was hoping to see some changes was in getting his daughter dressed in the morning and mealtime as she wanted to play on her tablet and would become very upset if she was asked to put it down. The Parent Coach provided Jackson opportunities to practice the skills he was learning and by the end of the module, he had mastered these skills which made life better for both Jackson and Lilly. Her behavior significantly improved and she didn’t struggle as much when her dad asked her to put away her tablet because she now knew what he expected and she received positive consequences. he last module focused on Lilly’s health and learning skills needed to identify the child’s symptoms of an illness and/ or injury. A health manual was provided and gave Jackson the appropriate resources to help ensure Lilly’s health was a priority. As Jackson completed the program, he had gained new skills and tools to help ensure Lilly would receive the best care possible at home. He was encouraged by the changes in her behavior as a result and felt more confident as a parent. The goal of the SafeCare Program is to ensure that the children’s safety and health are a priority and the parent-child interactions are appropriate and reduce the stress and challenges for both of them. For more information, please visit us at HibiscusChildrensCenter.org or contact Behavior Basics at (772) 463-0444. We are here to help!

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