by beanstalk | Jun 29, 2016 | Blog
Have you heard the news? Rev. Alan Erdman has retired as President & CEO of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2016. As we close this amazing chapter in the history of LFCS, we would like to invite you to make a special gift in honor of...
by beanstalk | Jun 17, 2016 | Adoption, Blog
Advocacy Happenings: The Missouri Adoptee Rights Act In May, the Missouri legislature passed HB1599, the Missouri Adoptee Rights Act, granting Missourians who were adopted between 1941 and 1986 access to their original birth certificates. While this law is a wonderful...
by beanstalk | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog, Youth Programs
10 St. Louis Activities to Keep Your Child Learning This Summer Yay, it’s summertime! This is what most school age children are yelling at the top of their lungs right about now. This is exciting for parent as well, but also a little nerve wrecking. Our children...
by beanstalk | Jun 1, 2016 | Adoption, Blog, Counseling, foster care
From Chaos to Calm: Why Behavior Modification Doesn’t Work with Our Kids, and What Does, pt 1 June 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm CDT Event Navigation « Hope for Healing Online Training Series, Part 5 ATTACh Awareness & Fundraiser @ Buffalo Wild Wings » From Chaos to...
by beanstalk | May 27, 2016 | Blog, Counseling
What is Mindfulness and why does it matter? Why did Time Magazine do a cover story on it recently? Mindfulness is the act of paying attention to what is happening in the present moment, with a non-judgmental attitude. It is a conscious effort to be fully aware of the...