A few months ago Karen Anne Sinkhorn was talking with her neighbor. She had the idea to have a lemonade stand and baked goods sale to raise money for Paws with Purpose. Raina, her nine-year-old wanted to do a stand too. Raina baked her own cookies, made popsicles, and went with Karen Anne to buy the supplies for baking goods …
TBRI® Principles for the Classroom
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Advocating for your Child’s Needs at School
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Family Preservation: The Church Must Engage
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Restoring Hope for Vulnerable Families
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A Youth’s Perspective on Life Coaching
Have you ever thought about the impact you could have by mentoring a young person in foster care? Being a stable, supportive influence when many foster youth don’t have anyone can affect their choices and mindset so much. Below is an example of the impact life coaches have had on teens A word from “J” The first is “J”. He says, …
Summer Fun in Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Are you looking for some fun things to do as a family, but don’t want to travel too far? Here are some exiting adventures in different areas throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana for you to explore. This is definitely not a comprehensive list, but hopefully it will spark your interest to find something great that your family will enjoy. Louisville Area …
Ten Tips for a Successful Summer
Can you believe summer is just around the corner? The last day of school signals longer days, more laundry, ravenous kids, sibling spats, upside-down schedules, and the dreaded chorus, “Mooooom, I’m bored!”Seasonal transitions are surprisingly hard for many children who have experienced trauma. This can leave caregivers feeling all the emotions: anxiety, stress, sadness, and sometimes despair. But don’t let summer …
Foster Parenting: One Ordinary Couple’s Extraordinary Love
Beginning of Foster Care Journey Mary Norris has always felt a special connection with children. She remembers as a young child visiting her neighbor, who was a foster mom. “I went over to her house almost every day and helped her cook or make lunches for the other kids,” Mary fondly recalls. “I knew that one day I wanted to …
Everyone Needs to Understand Trauma
Before Understanding Trauma What goes through your mind as you watch a 7-year-old child go through a complete meltdown at a restaurant? You hear a little of the story (or maybe you couldn’t help but hear) that the whole tantrum is because the restaurant doesn’t have chicken nuggets, just chicken strips. You watch the parent talking softly to the child while being …