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We all make New Year’s resolutions with good intentions – lose 20 pounds, or quit smoking, or get organized. But let’s face it, the majority of us end the year in the same place we began it ... [Read More]

Understanding Depression Depression is a common condition that affects 1 in 10 Americans each year. It can affect a person of any age, race or social standing. People misunderstand depression to be sadness, or a down mood ... [Read More]

Countless studies show how important it is for parents to play with their young children. The developmentally positive effects on social skills, physical and emotional regulation, and creativity are seemingly endless.   Parents fulfill roles as a teacher ... [Read More]

“Thank you so much, LFCS, for helping us with the most precious gift in the world!” Little Jake found a forever loving home, because of friends like you! Jake’s birth parents knew they were not in a ... [Read More]

“Thank God for such a wonderful person and a great establishment.  I love this place and I hope that more families can be helped and experience the joy and help I have experienced.” Tammy and her children ... [Read More]

What is stress? Life asks a lot of us – spouses, jobs, arguments with friends, sick pets – and at a certain point we have more to deal with than we can handle emotionally.1 That’s when stress ... [Read More]

Brandon and Lindsey discovered they were unable to have biological children and felt called to become adoptive parents. On Friday, November 13, 2015, their dream of becoming parents was realized when Addie’s adoption was finalized. Learn more about their ... [Read More]

I like to lay down at night with my 4 year-old daughter for a few minutes because she often will share with me a little glimpse into her world. One night not long ago, she told me ... [Read More]

  David was born in St. Louis in April of 1968. In May of that same year, his adoption of finalized and he became the son of Joe and Loretta Pennington. “I was raised by the most incredible ... [Read More]

My husband and I were married in May 2006 and became pregnant that September with our first child.  Our beautiful, daughter Alyssa was born in May 2007 at 34 weeks and diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Emanuel ... [Read More]

by Albert Thrower, MSW, LMSW If you’re the parent of a child old enough to operate a smartphone or computer, you have probably heard of Minecraft. It’s the third-best-selling video game of all time, and it has ... [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]