Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Unfortunately, court proceedings are a part of fostering a child. I had no idea what to…
Same Hearing Loss, Same Reaction (Blog #14)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom My 15-year-old son, Johnny, when he was 18 months old had to have a hearing test done. He had ear infections after ear infections, so…
Employee Spotlight – Zach Orr, Campus Coordinator (aka Rookie of the Year)
Authored By: Dawn Burroughs, Youth Wellness and Advocacy Supervisor Please welcome Norris in saying CONGRATULATIONS to Zach Orr on being chosen as our October Employee Spotlight Winner!! Thank you…
Put the safety pin down! Do not pierce your sister’s nose! (Blog #13)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom This blog is for mere entertainment! This past weekend I was working at an event for families who are Spanish speaking who have children with…
Employee Spotlight – Joseph (Joe) Dhein, Lead Youth Care Specialist
Authored by: Kevin Byrnes, Training and Recreation Therapy Coordinator Please welcome Norris in saying CONGRATULATIONS to Joe Dhein on being chosen as our September Employee Spotlight Winner!! Thank you Joe,…
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Blog #12)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Yesterday I was really thinking of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how there are so many applications to foster kids. A quick summary of this…
A grasshopper’s venom went into my finger! (Blog #11)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom The sweetest thing happened to me. Maybe you won't think it's sweet, but at the moment, I thought "ohhhh, Miss D trusts me!". Here's the…
“Well, who else will talk to them?” (Blog #10)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Empathy: I want to start with a quick story. Miss D came home from school one day and she was talking about new kids…
Oreo the Cat (Blog #9)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom How? How did we end up with a cat? I feel like we were hoodwinked. The definition of "hoodwinked" is to "trick or outwit". Yes,…
Estate Sale Intervention (Blog #8)
Author: Julie H., Foster Mom Do you know how sometimes the world just seems to dump everything on you at once? How bad things happen that don't have anything to…
