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Open Adoption and Parenting
Open adoptions are becoming more and more common. Even though both birth parents and adoptive parents may enter an open adoption willingly, there…
The Importance of Family Togetherness
Our lives today seem busier than ever, and family bonding time may seem hard to find. However, spending more time as a family…
Building Self-Confidence
During his 4th grade year, Eric participated in the LFCS program, Project STEPUp . After completing the 10-week Botvin LifeSkills program with the rest of his…
Five Reasons to Make a Year End GIft
Need a reason to give a year-end gift? Here’s five! Don’t miss this opportunity to double your impact in the lives of children…
Foster kids need you!
EVERY DAY 1,200 KIDS ENTER FOSTER CARE IN THE UNITED STATES In 2015, across Missouri… 68,000+ reports of child abuse or neglect were…
Your Opinion Matters!
Your opinion matters at LFCS! The mission of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services is to help families, children and individuals experience greater hope and…
St. Nicholas Day
St. Nicholas Day 2016 Celebrated by Christians around the world, December 6 honors the real-life Bishop of Myra. Nicholas, a man who is…
Giving Back this Christmas
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa “No one is useless in this world…
Adopting Addie
Our adoption story begins like most, with a desire to grow our family. Coupled with that however, we had a strong desire to…
Worth the Wait
Our “on-demand” society has conditioned us to think that everything we want in life should happen quickly. We have access to food, entertainment…