Press
Media Inquiries
Penney Berryman, MPH
Communications Director
Tel 512-329-5757, Ext. 202
penney@wondersandworries.org
Wonders & Worries in the News
Jul 31, 2017Esta organización ayuda a los niños de San Antonio a lidiar con el dolor emocional
Jul 17, 2017How Would you Explain to your Child why Dad Can’t Give Piggyback Rides Anymore?
Jul 15, 2017Wonders & Worries: Supporting Children of Parents with Serious Illness in San Antonio
Jul 14, 2017Austin’s Wonders & Worries opens San Antonio office to help more kids dealing with parent’s illness
Jun 30, 2017$10,000 grant awarded to Austin nonprofit Wonders & Worries
Jun 12, 2017This week i’m gonna… support children through a parent’s illness
Apr 5, 2017LEEF Partners with Local Nonprofit for Scavenger Hunt!
Mar 11, 2017Unmasked Gala Shatters Fundraising Goal for Local Nonprofit, Wonders & Worries
Read this story on Influential Magazine, March/April 2017 Issue
Mar 1, 2017Wonders & Worries Plans to Expand Outside of Central Texas
- Feb 6, 2017
Take Me Out to These Top Austin Shows & Parties for February
- Jan 18, 2017
Unmasked Mardi Gras Masquerade Feb. 24, 2017
Read this story on Influential Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2017 Issue
Jan 3, 2017Discussion Guide Developed by Nonprofit Partner Wonders & Worries
Dec 25, 2016Grisham Middle School Gives McGill-Mao Family the “Best Christmas Ever”
- Dec 10, 2016
Health Struggles often No. 1 Challenge Season for Caring Families Face
Dec 5, 2016Meredith Cooper on KOOP’s Reflections of Community Outreach Program
Dec 1, 2016Scared of Shots: Play Therapy and Coping with Medical Anxiety – by Crystal Wilkins
- Nov 22, 2016
Ashley McGill: After debilitating head trauma, mom can no longer work
Nov 8, 2016Wonders & Worries Named Among Austin’s 2016 “People to Know”
Oct 28, 2016Apoyo profesional a través de la enfermedad de un padre
Oct 12, 2016Nonprofit helping families facing illness opens in Georgetown
- Oct 12, 2016
Nonprofit Wonders & Worries Opens New Location in Georgetown
- Oct 11, 2016
Kids with seriously ill parents to get support system in Williamson Co.
Oct 1, 2016How to Tell Friends and Family Members About a Difficult Diagnosis
- May 25, 2016
Masked Guests Contribute to Wonders & Worries
- Mar 19, 2016
How Wonders & Worries began helping Austin kids with parent’s illness
Mar 10, 2016RECAP: The Second Annual Wonders and Worries Masquerade Ball
Mar 2, 2016Wonders & Worries Celebrates Fundraising Masquerade Ball
- Feb 16, 2016
Wonders & Worries: evaluation of a child centered psychosocial intervention for families who have a parent/primary caregiver with cancer
- Nov 26, 2015
Shawn and Megan Guess: Parents battle own health worries and children’s
Oct 4, 2015Minis and Friends at Wonders & Worries FestiFall Event
- Jun 10, 2015
Funds raised for Wonders And Worries charity
Mar 6, 2015There’s No Need to Worry, Wonders & Worries is Here
- Feb 28, 2015
Michael Barnes – ‘Unmasked’ for Wonders and Worries at JW Marriott
Jun 5, 2014Why We Ride: Wonders & Worries Supports Children of Cancer Patients
Nov 22, 2011Wonders & Worries supporter surpasses $1 million in fundraising
Annual Reports
2016 Annual Report
2015 Annual Report
2014 Annual Report
2013 Annual Report
2012 Annual Report
Press Releases
- July 14, 2017 – Three Texas Organizations Partner to Open Wonders & Worries in San Antonio – Support for Kids During a Parent’s Illness
- April 13, 2017 – What do Cowboy Hats, Dabbing and Free Hugs have in Common?
- February 28, 2017 – Unmasked Gala Shatters Fundraising Goal for Local Nonprofit, Wonders & Worries
- January 23, 2017 – Alex Gabbi Named Wonders & Worries New Executive Director
- October 21, 2016 – 9th Annual Clay Shooting Fundraiser Started by Mike Reynolds Returns
- October 11, 2016 – Wonders & Worries Opens First Office in Williamson County
Press Kit
The mission of Wonders & Worries is to provide professional support for children through a parent’s illness.
Wonders & Worries is an Austin-based nonprofit that ensures children and teens can reach their full potential even though their parent is facing a serious illness. Since 2001, Wonders & Worries has provided free, professional support that improves a family’s understanding, communication and coping skills during a parent’s serious illness. Wonders & Worries programs are free of charge, and offered in English and Spanish across 13 school districts and five offices in central and south Texas.
Wonders & Worries services are based on empirical data which shows that psychosocial support and illness education provided to children at age-appropriate levels significantly helps children maintain their well-being, eases stress within the family, improves parental depression, and increases the parent’s ability to focus on treatment – ensuring that the family can reach their potential and fully contribute to the community. Services include individual sessions, groups sessions and parenting classes.
Wonders & Worries model and services are unduplicated. Our vision is to offer Wonders & Worries programs across America.