The Story that Shaped Us

If you’ve ever walked into MBS and noticed the flowers painted on our walls and furniture, you might not realize they hold a lot of meaning. They’re more than just decoration. They’re part of our story.

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I am the youngest of four children. Growing up, my older sister had a gift for making any space feel warm and comforting, even when life was hard. She and her husband lived in a small, modest home with their two young children, but she found a way to make it enchanting, especially in the children’s room.

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One day, I visited and saw that she had turned their room into a mural of giant flowers, grasses, and bugs, all painted with leftover samples and a whole lot of heart. It was playful and welcoming. It made you want to sit on the floor and just be with the kids. To read. To play. To laugh. That room wasn’t fancy, but it was full of wonder.

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Years later, when I opened our Calhoun center, that memory came back in full color. I wanted our space to feel the same way for every child who walks through our doors, especially those who need a little more time, a little more support, and a lot more understanding.

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That’s why we built MBS around one simple idea:
Learning, growth, and progress should be F.U.N.

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At MBS, F.U.N. means:
• Functional skills that help children succeed in everyday life
• Taught in an Understandable way that makes sense to them
• Learned Naturally through connection, play, and shared experiences

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We believe progress doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold. With the right support, it can feel empowering. Even exciting. That’s what we aim for every day.

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I looked at the plain brown cabinets by our front door and knew they needed life. So I grabbed some leftover paint and started adding flowers. Not because I’m an artist, but because I remembered how they transformed that tiny room years ago.

Painting flowers isn’t hard, but it’s not always easy either. If you overthink every stroke or expect perfection, you get stuck. But when you lean into the process, mistakes and all, something beautiful still takes shape. As Bob Ross used to say, some of the best parts are just “happy accidents.”

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These flowers aren’t perfect. Neither are we. Neither is parenting.
But every day is a chance to grow.

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At MBS, we believe:
✨ Progress doesn’t require perfection
🌱 Growth takes nurturing
🌸 Every child can bloom with the right support
🔧 And when something isn’t working, We can shape that!

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This center was created to be more than just a place for therapy. It’s a space rooted in hope and courage, built on the belief that both children and parents deserve real support, genuine compassion, and meaningful progress, every step of the way.

The flowers around our center are quiet reminders of everything we stand for.

Progress over perfection. Growth over comparison. Connection over compliance.

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We’re honored to walk alongside your child and you as we grow together.