by beanstalk | Feb 26, 2016 | Blog, Counseling
Do you feel like you have an angry kid? Anger is a normal emotion that everyone feels sometimes. Some people can manage their anger appropriately, while others struggle with this. As children grow, they are learning how to cope with their feelings and anger. Here are...
by beanstalk | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog, Counseling, pregnancy services
Lauren is a 21-year-old single mom who inspires all who have the privilege of meeting her. She works full-time at a local daycare and goes to college part-time. She became a client at LFCS over 3 years ago when she found out she was pregnant with her son. At that...
by beanstalk | Feb 12, 2016 | Adoption, Blog
Have you completed your family through in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Do you have frozen embryos in storage from those procedures? There are currently over 600,000 frozen embryos in storage in the United States. If you are one of the families with these embryos, you...
by beanstalk | Feb 1, 2016 | Adoption, Blog, Counseling, foster care, pregnancy services, Youth Programs
As many are aware, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois recently announced major cuts – with plans to close 30 programs and eliminate more than 750 positions (over 40% of their work force). Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is the largest statewide...
by beanstalk | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Youth Programs
January is National Mentor Month At LFCS, our CALL and CHOICES mentor programs provide this valuable service to many young people throughout St. Louis. Our mentors work with children after school and all day throughout the summer and encourage smart daily behaviors,...
