by beanstalk | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Counseling, school counseling
It’s time for new backpacks and lunch boxes, freshly sharpened pencils, packs of markers, and piles of glue sticks. It also means new classrooms, meeting the teachers, homework assignments, riding the bus and being surrounded by other students. For many kids,...
by beanstalk | Jul 1, 2019 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting, southwest office
Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to parenthood took several interesting turns, but the support from LFCS made the difference. Watch below to learn about their experience....
by beanstalk | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog, Counseling, mental health services, Parenting
Darren spent four years feeling isolated and ashamed after being sexually abused by a close family friend. The idea of telling his parents terrified him. “Would they believe me? Would they think this was my fault?” he thought. Rather than speak up, Darren slowly...
by beanstalk | May 1, 2019 | Blog
We traditionally celebrate the wonderful women in our lives on Mother’s Day. This May, LFCS honors the vital role moms have in a child’s life – a role that comes in many forms…biological moms, adoptive moms, foster moms, grandmothers, and other women who are raising...
by beanstalk | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, family services, Parenting
Henley lights up when she sees her mom, Aubrey, walk in the playroom. Love equally reflects from Aubrey’s eyes when she lifts her two-year old daughter into her arms for this afternoon’s fifth hug. From appearances, they seem happy in this moment. Sadly, Aubrey and...