What Makes For Good Content?

The Simple answer is EVERYTHING! Creating videos is a major part of what we do here at Quillo. Being the Quillo video producer, I live in content. I spend my days viewing the world as possible content, and more importantly, what makes for GOOD content. But why do I do what I do? As a […]

A Suprise Video

My daughter, Emily and I have been creating short videos to reinforce the expectations I have for her regarding independent living skills.  The videos are short and simply show her doing things like making the bed, washing and putting away dishes, folding laundry, getting ready for work, preparing a simple meal, the list goes on.  […]

One Big Idea – Keeping it Simple 

One Big Idea – Simple, Inspiring, Repeated. How do we keep our One Big Idea simple so our staff, families and people with disabilities not only understand but embrace your message?  Through stories.  “The shortest distance between two people is a story.”   Patti Digh  Stories are the most effective way to help people understand […]

Keep Calm and Carry On

I’m sure you have heard the phrase, “keep calm and carry on.” This is a popular slogan first used on a British propaganda poster during World War II calling for persistence in the face of challenge. It is now often used as an expression of resilience. It is also a phrase that pops into my […]

What’s On Your 2022 Bookshelf?

Winter in Minnesota (where I live and work remotely) is often a great time to hunker down at home with a good read. While I still have evenings where my mind needs to wind down with Netflix, this year I’ve got a bookshelf of authors that has renewed my motivation to read.  As Quillo’s content […]

“But I tell you ‘I love you’ on our anniversary!”

A friend shared with me that their partner of many years wanted to end the relationship and said, “You never tell me that you love me anymore.”  My friend’s response? “Of course I do! I tell you every year on our anniversary. You know I love you.” Obviously once a year was not enough. How often […]

Navigating grief and loss

You may be familiar with Quillo as a space for positivity – uplifting messages, encouragement, and words of support. However, life is not always sunshine and daisies. Unfortunately the experience of grief is one that likely comes for each of us at some point or another. The past year-and-a-half is no exception with the impact […]

Celebrating Quillo’s 3rd Anniversary

Quillo is celebrating our 3rd anniversary this March! Whether you’ve been with Quillo since the beginning or have recently, we’re so grateful you are part of the Quillo community. Here is to the next chapter, building Better Relationships and Better Lives. Watch the video for more!

Quillo Library: 1,000 videos and counting

998…999….1,000! Last month, Quillo reached a new milestone and added our 1,000th video to the Quillo library. That’s 1,000 minutes of support, encouragement, appreciation, and inspiration for viewers. With Quillo, we help reduce turnover, build organizational culture, and support the well being of direct support professionals. Check out the video below for more! Other recent […]

Talking about the Coronavirus vaccine: tips to listen, inform, and support

Across the country, we are starting to see staff (like direct support professionals) who support  people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) begin to take the vaccine. This is a big step forward in protecting individuals as well as the people they support and their own families.  Nevertheless many disability services organizations report a high […]