Coastal Kids Home Care

We are SO excited to hear that our nurses have began to receive their vaccination. As one of our nurses said, I want our families to know we have confidence in the COVID19 vaccine & we are doing what we need to do to protect ourselves, our families, our patients & our community! _______ Estamos MUY emocionados de saber que nuestras enfermeras han comenzado a recibir sus vacunas. Como dijo una de nuestras enfermeras: "Quiero que nuestras familias sepan que tenemos confianza en la vacuna COVID19 y que estamos haciendo lo que tenemos que hacer para protegernos a nosotros mismos, a nuestras familias, a nuestros pacientes y a nuestra comunidad".

It’s the second Monday of the year and so much has already happened. If you are feeling heavy, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Take a second to breath and if you need to, talk to someone! #mentalhealthmonday #repost @laurajaneillustrations **** Sometimes life feels heavy & all the little things build up until you feel like you can’t hold it together anymore.... You don’t have to hold it together though. Let go. Put it down. It’s okay to not be okay, But talk about it with someone and share the weight you carry. Bottling up what you feel makes it seem like there is no escape, that things will always be like this... But that’s just not true. You will find happiness again, You will feel lightness in your life. It’s okay that you’re not there yet, But remember you don’t have to go through the hard days alone. #talkaboutit #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #depression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #darkdays #hopelessness #hope #sharetheburden #talktosomeone #askforhelp #itsokaytoaskforhelp #itsokaytotalkaboutit #talkabouthowyoufeel #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

Mental health is one of the things most important to us at Coastal Kids Home Care. If you are struggling to explain what happened on Wednesday to your child, check out some of these great resources #repost @scholasticinc **** Here are age-appropriate ways you can use to explain the violence at Capitol Hill with your early childhood students. Link in bio.

First #givingtuesday of the year!! What are you doing to make this world a better place? #repost @givingtuesday **** A new year brings new opportunities. Check out our January Calendar for ways you can get involved and support your community this year. Every day can be #GivingTuesday when you practice gratitude and spread generosity. Download the calendar at the link in our bio or subscribe to our weekly Tuesday Generosity prompt by texting "GivingTuesday" to 33777 . . . #NewYear #NewYear2021 #2021 #NewYearsResolutions #Resolutions #kindness #positivity #motivation #inspiration #peace #goals #givingback #MakeADifference #BeABlessing #Volunteer

Our precious kiddos are ready for the holidays!! Check out little Leo enjoying the lights We love knowing that Coastal Kids is helping keep our kids home and SAFE for the holidays Don’t forget you can help us continue doing so! Donate today at mcgives.com/coastalkids or head to the link in bio!

Happy first Monday of the new year! Let’s make it count!

We are so grateful to provide compassionate care to our children and their families. Check out this awesome testimonial and consider a gift to Coastal Kids Home Care through MCGiVES! today. These are such difficult times, and more so for families with sick kids. Make your donation at MCGives.com/coastalkids or head to the link in bio

We love PRxDigital and we are so thankful to have them on our team! Thank you for all your support this challenging year!

Can’t forget to wish several of our valued staff members a happy work anniversary! Thank you all for being apart of our team and helping us bring quality in-home medical care to kids in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties!

Our precious kiddos are ready for the holidays!! Check out little Gabriel (featured earlier this month for our MCGiVES! Help KEEP Kids Home Campaign) in his festive pjs We love knowing that Coastal Kids is helping keep our kids home and SAFE for the holidays Don’t forget you can help us continue doing so! Donate today at mcgives.com/coastalkids or head to the link in bio!

How are we at the end of October already?! Before the month is up, we want to wish a happy birthday to all our Coastal Kids October birthdays! Thank you for all you do. We hope you take some time to celebrate yourself today!

Lucy is 8 months old and enjoys babbling and watching her older brother play. When she was evaluated for physical therapy back in April 2020, she was having difficulty with feeding and gaining weight which prevented her from exploring her world and made her very tired. She now uses a g-tube for nourishment and is catching up on her gross motor skills like rolling, sitting and standing with support. Before, she would not have been able to hold her head up to take this sweet picture, but now look at her!

Just a little reminder to STAY POSITIVE through the end of this month and through the end of this year! #repost @positivelypresent

Meet Alyssa. She has a rare chromosome abnormality, Cerebral Palsy, and several other complications that make her immunocompromised. She is on constant oxygen and has iron infusions weekly. But all of that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the little things in life like stickers, anything Disney, and daily photo sessions. Check out how cute she and her seizure alert dog, Elmo, are!! We are so lucky to have special kids like these under our care at Coastal Kids!

Good morning from Abby! When Abby was born in 2016, she was a wee 1lb 10oz and her early months in the neo-natal intensive care unit at @ucsfchildrens were complicated by challenges with breathing and eating. Doctors placed a g-tube to support nutrition and weight gain and a tracheostomy to protect her fragile airway. Although Abby still has some ongoing medical issues, she is growing and progressing each day. And with the help of our shift nursing, it’s obvious Abby believes there is no place like home PSCoastal Kids families don’t forget to send us pictures of your kids in their costumes!

Still in need of some fun *safe* ways to celebrate Halloween weekend?! Making yummy snack is always our go-to! Check this out! #repost @bayarea.moms **** @cassidy.c.clark you are so fun! My kids will love doing this. Thanks for sharing it with us! . Zombie Pretzel Bites are another simple, quick (and YUMMY) spooky treat, perfect for little helping hands! We make them with Skittles or M&M’s - both are delicious, but Skittles add a surprising little fruity punch that’s extra am...azing (think fruity pebbles or fruit loops)...just sayin’... #halloween #halloweentreats #halloweenparty #kidsparty #zombie #skittles #pretzels #candy #halloweencandy #kidspartyideas #wiltoncakes #wilton #bayareamoms #bayareamom See more

Meet Matthew! He is a 20-year-old Superhero with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. He’s been a Coastal Kids kiddo for two years and has been on our Palliative Care Program for one year. Matthew ‘s genetic condition may affect his muscles and his cognition, but it does not stop him from saving his grandparents from too many licks from their family dog! PSCoastal Kids families don’t forget to send us pictures of your kids in their costumes!

As we head into the last week of October, we want to acknowledge that October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. If you or someone you care about has lost a child to stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS, or any other cause at any point during pregnancy or infancy, please join us in raising awareness this October for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Tens of thousands of families across the United States are devastated each year by the death of their baby. But the ...grief of these families and the value of their babies’ lives are very rarely acknowledged. Coastal Kids Home Care is a complex, but much needed organization in the community. With so many services and phenomenal counselors that specialize in the grief of losing a child or a sibling, we are here for you. Perinatal loss is a program that we are growing as we see the huge need & the impact on so many woman & couples. If you or someone you know needs someone to talk to, please feel free to reach out to us to speak to a counselor . . . . . . . #coastalkidshomecare #sanbenito #santaclara #santacruz #monterey #pediatrics #palliativecare #grief #counseling #griefcounseling #medical #medicalcare #pediatriccare #support #love #help #helpeachother #community #local #localcare #infantloss #infantlossawareness #infantlossawarenessmonth See more

Oops! We forgot #workplacewednesday !! It may be a day late, but it is certainly still deserved. This week we want to give a shoutout to our new Pediatric RN, Devon. Since she has come on in June, she has made a huge impact on her families. She communicates well with them and makes sure they feel supported. Her work has also supported the other nurses on the team. We are so happy to have her at Coastal Kids Home Care!

Check out some more cool ways to celebrate a *safe* Halloween! #repost @helloashleytoth **** Here is the last project I did for a socially distant @parents Halloween story, monster door decor where the treats are grab and go! No hands in a bowl this year, it’s all about contactless delivery of candy. And I was finally able to fulfill my dream of using tissue grass mats in a big project to channel Fraggle Rock.

We are 10 DAYS away from Halloween! Although we are super excited, we are also aware of the ways in which Halloween will look different this year. However, we are confident that it can still be fun!! Check out these guidelines for a Safe Halloween. Follow us this week and next to learn about some fun and *safe* ways we will be celebrating!

Happy Tuesday! Meet Elliott. He is a Coastal Kids kiddo who is G-tube dependent and has severe developmental delays, but he’s 20 months and can finally sit up for a whole photo shoot!! And we must sayhe looks SO DARN CUTE doing so! PSCoastal Kids families don’t forget to send us pictures of your kids in their costumes!

Happy Monday!!! Did you know that today is World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day? October 19 highlights the impact of #musculoskeletal conditions on #children while enabling them to have a healthy diet and being active. Why is #worldpediatricboneandjointday important? (1) WE HAVE MUCH TO LEARN.Children around the world experience bone and joint problems. This day strives to help those with and without them learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments. (2) IT PUSHES... PREVENTION.Childhood obesity is a big contributor to bone and joint problems both as a child and later in life. Understanding the long-term consequences and learning techniques to lose weight contribute to preventing problems in the first place. (3) IT HIGHLIGHTS OTHER ISSUES. Childhood obesity also causes many other health problems, like diabetes and heart disease. Understanding one of the repercussions of obesity like bone and joint problems, can help clarify the larger problem. See more