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Our lives today seem busier than ever, and family bonding time may seem hard to find. However, spending more time as a family can improve your child’s physical and mental health. The Family Dinner Project is an ... [Read More]

Check out this video clip from Springfield’s KSPR showing how LFCS is making a difference in the Southwest Region!    

The following article, by our own Sarah Buehner, MSW, LCSW, appears in the NASW  (National Association of Social Workers) Summer 2015 Newsletter. Sarah earned her MSW from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and holds her LCSW ... [Read More]

Portraits of Grace is a movable tower that showcases the older children who are available for adoption. These kids really need a forever home. If you are in the neighborhood, please come to our lobby on the ... [Read More]

Let’s be honest. Being pregnant it not always the happiest time of your life. It can be scary, especially when the pregnancy is unplanned or you are experiencing a crisis like not having a home, a job, ... [Read More]

The benefits of meditation range from a great ability to sleep peacefully to enhanced memory retention.  The physical and mental benefits may be evident to anyone who regularly relies on deep breathing techniques (focused methods of breathing ... [Read More]

The Today Show “Parents” segment shared ’18 photos and 6 facts that could challenge views about adopting from foster care.’ CLICK HERE to read the article.    

by Meg Roetto, MSW, LMSW, LFCS Adoption Case Worker – Southwest Office Sometimes the adoption process can feel like a hurry up and wait process.  During the home study process your time is filled with paperwork, interviews, ... [Read More]

~by Janice Raeber, Vice President – LFCS Foundation On my way in to work today, I decided to splurge and drove through McDonald’s for a vanilla iced coffee. When I reached window #1,  I was told that ... [Read More]

by LFCS Therapist, Elizabeth Flynn, MSW Raising children in this day and age is not for the faint of heart.  You love them, but they can drive you to the point of crazy at any given time.  ... [Read More]

Blog by LFCS Therapist, Kelli Manoogian, MA, LPC Self-injury is a topic that is being brought up more frequently related to children and adolescents. Many parents are bewildered as to what self-injury is and how to address ... [Read More]

The best answer, according to the experts, is not at all.    You may wonder why this is the advice.  But, think about it – was it ever fun when your parents talked to you about your weight?  ... [Read More]