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  Together we face uncertainty, worry, and sudden changes that affect both our personal and professional lives. We all feel the impact. How we react to these unforeseen disruptions will make a difference in our lives as ... [Read More]

Homeschooling is uncharted territory for many parents. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this  unexpected challenge, you aren’t alone and LFCS is here to help you along the way. Keeping a consistent routine is important and key ... [Read More]

  There are many misconceptions wen it comes to birth moms, also known as women who choose to make an adoption plan.  Read below to learn eight important facts that anyone considering adoption should know. Birth moms ... [Read More]

Amy and her two younger brothers were raised by their single mother. Their dad left years ago, unable to manage the challenges of parenthood. The siblings could count on few adults in their life. Most struggled with ... [Read More]

Now more than ever, kids are being exposed to mature content. With a 24-hour news cycle, issues in our schools and communities, media outlets such as YouTube, and gaming being more accessible than ever, it’s hard to ... [Read More]

Lera had big dreams. She was bright, enthusiastic, and guided by an ambition to make a difference. At 19, Lera moved to the United States from a small village in eastern Botswana, driven to earn degrees in ... [Read More]

“I don’t even like kids!” were the words I uttered for nearly 17 years.  I never wanted biological children; it was not important to me.  The idea of being pregnant made me panic.  I hated hospitals, needles, ... [Read More]

In 2017, American Adoptions reported that 95% of today’s adoptions involve some level of openness, whether they are mediated, fully open or somewhere in between. So what does openness really mean in adoption? Is it sharing the ... [Read More]

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank to everyone who supported the 36th Annual LFCS Dinner and Auction!  The event was held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Four Seasons-St. Louis, and raised ... [Read More]

What happens when childhood becomes gripped by anxiety and fear? Maya was a typical elementary school student. She had a several friends, enjoyed going to school and spent two nights a week at the dance studio. Unfortunately, ... [Read More]

Imagine being six-years-old and you have just started kindergarten. You are learning to read and making new friends at school.  Then, abruptly, you are removed from the familiarity of all you know after claims of neglect have been ... [Read More]

It’s time for new backpacks and lunch boxes, freshly sharpened pencils, packs of markers, and piles of glue sticks. It also means new classrooms, meeting the teachers, homework assignments, riding the bus and being surrounded by other ... [Read More]