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How to Help Kids Feel Safe after Tragedy
In the days and weeks following a high-profile tragedy, kids may have a lot of questions about whether something like this could happen…
Welcome our New President & CEO
On behalf of the Agency Board, Foundation Board and Search Committee, we are pleased to announce that Charles “Mike” Duggar has been named…
Exploring Gender Roles and Cultural Stereotypes
What are we teaching today’s generation about gender roles? Is it time to challenge and overcome stereotypes? Here are two films that reflect on current…
Promoting Positive Norms: Living Drug-Free
Society and the media often promote negative social norms in regards to substance abuse. As a result, children and teens can be misinformed…
Helping Your Child Develop Social Skills
Has your child been having conflicts with peers or having difficulty making friends? As a parent, you want to help your child succeed…
A Day as a School Counselor
Maybe you’re wondering what exactly a school counselor does in a “typical” day. Maybe you’re picturing your high school guidance counselor sitting behind…
2017 National School Counseling Week
It’s National School Counseling Week! Comprehensive school counseling programs are a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet…
Celebrate School Counseling Week
2017 National School Counselor Appreciation Week is February 6-10! LFCS School Counselors will celebrate this special week in a wide variety of ways…
Making It Last
Making it Last By Lisa Von Wahlde, MSW, LCSW Although we live in a world with a variety of ways to ‘talk’ to…
A Message to Caregivers and Caseworkers
Youth in foster care or kinship care often have experienced abuse, neglect, chaotic living situations, and placement(s) away from their families. Their histories…