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We Know Better - So When Is It Time To Do Better?

I live in a world full of people with giant hearts. Its true. Everywhere you look in the world of Human Services and Child Advocacy you w...

Chefalo's for Crossnore: A Journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro

Six years ago, our family gave up Christmas! That's right, we gave it all up: no tress, no decorations, no fancy ham dinner and especiall...

Foster Care: There is No One Solution

Sorry I’ve been silent. I’ve been brooding, angry over the system, policies and government. I find it is best that I don’t write when I’m...

Burning Coals of Emotional Abuse: Minimizing, Invalidating & Gas Lighting

Since the release of Garbage Bag Suitcase, I have had some interesting human encounters. I have traveled around the country and even into...

STRANGER DANGER

When I speak to audiences, I often end my keynote with an exercise: I ask you to begin to notice the strangers seated around you. The fir...

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE: AND IMPLEMENTING IT INTO PRACTICE

It's almost impossible to help a child or a parent in need and not be affected by what we are seeing. This is true for any professional a...

The Connection Between Teachers and the Child Welfare System

I was speaking to an elementary teacher the other day and she provided some insights into how her job relates to the child welfare system...

May is Foster Care Awareness Month: Here is How You Can Help

MAY IS FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH Here is How YOU can help In 1988 with the help of Senator Strom Thurmond, President Ronald Regan issue...

Self Help: More Than Just A Book

I have written before about how I was a self-help book addict. I read every book I could find, re-reading several of them and even going ...

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