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Has your child been having conflicts with peers or having difficulty making friends? As a parent, you want to help your child succeed in school, both academically and socially. If your child is struggling socially, you can ... [Read More]

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 a desk talking about your schedule next semester. Maybe you’re picturing a cheerful counselor ... [Read More]

It’s National School Counseling Week! Comprehensive school counseling programs are a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century. Not only do they help to increase student ... [Read More]

2017 National School Counselor Appreciation Week is February 6-10! LFCS School Counselors will celebrate this special week in a wide variety of ways to focus awareness on their unique contributions to daily life in their schools. If ... [Read More]

Making it Last By Lisa Von Wahlde, MSW, LCSW Although we live in a world with a variety of ways to ‘talk’ to people at our literal fingertips, it can still be a challenge to communicate within ... [Read More]

Youth in foster care or kinship care often have experienced abuse, neglect, chaotic living situations, and placement(s) away from their families. Their histories can lead to complicated emotions and behaviors, and many experience trauma. While youth can ... [Read More]

Open adoptions are becoming more and more common. Even though both birth parents and adoptive parents may enter an open adoption willingly, there may be underlying fears that need to be addressed.  We asked one of our adoptive ... [Read More]

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]

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 class, Eric’s teacher referred him for one-on-one follow up coaching.  He was showing very little ... [Read More]

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 and families in Missouri. Every day, 1,200 U.S. kids enter foster care.  We need ... [Read More]

Meet Arianna and Trinity; sisters in the care of LFCS and waiting to be adopted. EVERY DAY 1,200 KIDS ENTER FOSTER CARE IN THE UNITED STATES In 2015, across Missouri… 68,000+ reports of child abuse or neglect ... [Read More]

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 wholeness of life. One way we achieve this mission is through advocacy, but we need your ... [Read More]