By Diane Smith, Executive Director of Spreading Sunshine I see it time and time again. A volunteer steps up to make a Sunshine card or collect items for a Sunshine Box. It’s something that they might consider a small gesture. But when they realize the joy of children...
Abigail Sacran, Founder of Spreading Sunshine For Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I was asked to write a blog post about Down syndrome. This month has me feeling a little sad, somewhat reflective and looking forward with hope. I remember sitting in that green,...
Online learning has its challenges. It seems like with this pandemic we’ve all been glued to screens more than ever. But a lot of parents are especially concerned about how much time their kids are spending online. Let’s face it, even PE is online this year for many...
This month is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and I asked a few sunshine moms, Heather, Sunshine, and Mindy to share what they have learned in their journey. Spreading Sunshine has walked alongside these moms as they face the unthinkable — their child’s cancer...
written by Dawn Graczyka mom in our Sunshine Community C.S. Lewis once wrote to a friend, “Well, now, let’s at any rate come clean. Prayer is irksome.” Prayer is irksome? When I read this I was taken aback that C.S. Lewis, a man dedicated...
Our Sunshine community is overflowing with incredible people, and it is our JOY to walk with families. I’d like to introduce you to Mindy, one of the moms in our Year of Sunshine program. I had the privilege of meeting her and her daughter, Faith, when they were...