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Blog by Rose Schaedler, LFCS Therapist First, what is play therapy? According to the Association for Play Therapy, it is described as: “… a structured, theoretically based approach to therapy that builds on the normal communicative and ... [Read More]

Here are the top 5 reasons NOT to miss the great Kentucky Derby Party hosted by the LFCS Southeast Office: 5.  Mint Juleps- LFCS Style! You won’t want to miss our signature LFCS ‘Run For The Roses’ Mint ... [Read More]

In February LFCS was featured on KFUO (AM850).  Christine Corcoran, LFCS’ Statewide Director of Child Welfare, and David Pennington, LFCS Board Member who was adopted through LFCS, were interviewed by Andy Bates.  David talked about his adoption ... [Read More]

November is National Adoption Month.  LFCS is an expert in the field.  We work with birth parents, adoptive parents and foster parents.  We are here to help, and we are inspired by the families we touch each and ... [Read More]

Much counseling work centers on healthy interpersonal communication, because healthy communication is an integral part of attuning and attaching to another person.   This is true for all relationships, including parent/child, couples, work colleagues, and friendships. One way ... [Read More]

Vince Seyer from the Cape Girardeau area was nominated by LFCS and selected by Heartland News KFVS12 as an ‘Everyday Hero.’  Vince donates his time and his singing abilities for senior citizens who participate in the Memory ... [Read More]

We get a lot of inquiries regarding families that want to do an independent intercountry adoption. With the Universal Accreditation Act that went into effect on July 14, 2014, there are the new guidelines.  Families cannot adopt ... [Read More]

Share your love of reading by volunteering to be an OASIS tutor in one of our Lutheran grade schools. By attending a training class you will learn how to use your gifts and talents to assist a ... [Read More]

On Saturday and Sunday August 23-24 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nina Jonio is presenting a ‘Neurological Reorganization Introductory Workshop’ at The Creamery Arts Center (411 N. Sherman Parkway) in Springfield. Who should attend this workshop?  ... [Read More]

For over three years, LFCS and other organizations and individuals concerned about the well-being of kids in Cape Girardeau County have been meeting as the ‘Putting Kids First Coalition.’ In 2011 the coalition commissioned a formal needs ... [Read More]

We are excited to launch our newly designed website!  And we are excited to have a blog as part of our new site.   If you have a few minutes, browse around.  We are here to help with ... [Read More]

The Mid-Missouri office covers 53 counties in Missouri. Our staff cover all of the Northeast and Northwest part of Missouri, Kansas City, Columbia, Jefferson City, and all surrounding areas.   We are here to serve you!  Our region ... [Read More]