We are often asked, “What’s a typical day like at The Cocoon?” We smile, unable to capture the complex experiences we have gained by responding, “There is no typical day, you never know what each day will bring.” There are days that the...
Finding Freedom: Getting Connected to Legal Help
“Will you marry me?” He asked, as he knelt down on the brick path that surrounded the stone water fountain; my favorite spot in the botanical garden. “Yes, of course!” I proclaimed and wrapped my arms around his neck, and almost tackled him...
A Place to Belong: The Impact of Affordable, High-Quality Childcare
Walking through the doors of my daughters’ school, I felt butterflies in my stomach. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Until this moment, I had been a stay-at-home mom to my daughters Sydney and Ella*. Lately though, my husband had been working fewer...
An Early Arrival: Pacing Hospital Rooms to Playing at the Park
“Ethan*, Ethan, Ethan.” With my hand pressed against the little plastic box he was enclosed in, I couldn’t help but whisper his name over and over again. I remember being in complete disbelief as I rushed Angela*, my wife, to the hospital. In...