Posts by Georgia Mjartan
The Year of the Caregiver
2020 was the year of the caregiver. From hospitals to family homes, caregivers of all kinds have dramatically reorganized their lives to meet the needs of our society’s most vulnerable members.
Read MoreListening to the people we serve
As a foster parent, I interacted with “the government” on many occasions. Sometimes the experiences were wonderful, like the time my case worker went out of her way to approve a Christmas visit between our one-year-old foster daughter and her biological father. Other times, the interactions left me feeling disrespected, frustrated, and angry. I wished…
Read MoreOur Children Need Us, We Need Each Other
First Steps Executive Director Georgia Mjartan, the parent of three young children, reflects on the challenges of parenting during a pandemic.
Read MoreSupporting Families and Young Children during COVID-19
During a time when child care programs are closed and parents are home with their young children, South Carolina First Steps is providing much-needed support to families across the state.
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