by beanstalk | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the United States, affecting more than 17 million people each year. You may be aware of how depression affects adults and may even know someone that has suffered from depression, but did you know that as many as 1...
by beanstalk | May 18, 2017 | Blog, foster care
What if I told you that we could put an end to the foster care crisis today? Think about that. What if in a matter of months we could get EVERY foster child in the United States with a family? On top of that, what if we could appropriately support all of the country’s...
by beanstalk | May 15, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Did you know that by improving your general physical health by exercising you are less at risk of developing mental illness? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, regular exercise can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as improve...
by beanstalk | May 11, 2017 | Blog, foster care
Sometimes, we are surprised by small blessings… Today was a tough one. One of those days when I question why we choose to foster kids. We have this sweet spot in life right now with our girls – they are young enough to always want to be with us yet big...
by beanstalk | May 8, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Social media has very much changed the way that people interact and its use today is higher than ever. We have access to it on our personal computers, smart phones, tablets and any other handheld device. We are online at work, at home and at school. Because we are...
