by beanstalk | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog, foster care, Parenting
Are you facing a life crisis and need care for your child? Did you know that Lutheran Family and Children’s Services can help? Before taking out your depression, anxiety, or hopelessness on your kids, contact LFCS. Homelessness, domestic violence, loss of a job, loss...
by beanstalk | Apr 17, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
Child abuse is not always obvious. But by learning some of the common warning signs of abuse and neglect, you can catch the problem as early as possible and get both the child and the abuser the help that they need. Of course, just because you spot a red flag doesn’t...
by beanstalk | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting, youth development
Bruises and broken bones are not the only indicators of abuse. Deep scars left by neglect or emotional abuse may go unseen, but have lasting impact. Breaking the cycle of abuse is needed for so many children, but first we need to know more about it. Here are some...
by beanstalk | Apr 3, 2017 | Adoption, Blog, Counseling, foster care, Parenting, youth development
A little over 30 years ago, advocates from Missouri and all over the country convinced Congress that child abuse and neglect prevention deserved attention on a federal level and in 1984, under the leadership of President Reagan, April was designated as National Child...
by beanstalk | Mar 27, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, youth development
When we hear the words “domestic violence,” it is probably not children who immediately enter our minds. However, children are profoundly impacted by domestic violence in their homes. According to Children of Domestic Violence, 90% of parents who currently engage in...
