by LauraBeth DeHority, PsyD, LMFT What is Compassion Fatigue? This term describes the physical, emotional and psychological impact of helping others. Caregivers of traumatized children experience daily behaviors that make them feel exhausted, helpless and sometimes even detached or numb. Parents of children with high needs become worn down from the constant need to quickly:…
By Erin Bouchard, MA Foster Care: A Calling My husband and I felt called to our journey of foster care. It’s something that from our early days of marriage we felt strongly was our mission field. We jumped in with both feet and we had two placements before our forever kids came to our home….
By Trish Jonker, MA, LCPC Inviting a child from another culture, ethnicity or even country into your home can seem fun at the time. Babies and children that look different can be seen as adorable, and we all love to get close to them. I have been guilty of this myself. But then you are…
Read Dr. Kathryn Page’s new blog article about recognizing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to better scaffold supports for children affected by FASD in your home.
By Erin Bouchard, MA The holiday season can bring up a lot of feelings for our kids. It’s a reminder of how much they lost and how their family looks different than other families. For some kids, they may miss their birth family and have a longing to be with them. For other kids, they…
Cultivating gratitude in our families can be tricky with kids from hard places. Read this month’s blog by Trish Jonker, MA, LCPC to prepare for more peace through practicing gratitude emotionally and spiritually.