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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]

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]

Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to parenthood took several interesting turns, but the support from LFCS made the difference. Watch ... [Read More]

Darren spent four years feeling isolated and ashamed after being sexually abused by a close family friend. The idea of telling his parents terrified him. “Would they believe me? Would they think this was my fault?” he ... [Read More]

Henley lights up when she sees her mom, Aubrey, walk in the playroom. Love equally reflects from Aubrey’s eyes when she lifts her two-year old daughter into her arms for this afternoon’s fifth hug. From appearances, they ... [Read More]

Baby Mariah knows what it is to be loved. Her parents, Samantha and Drew shower her with affection and are committed to giving her a safe and stable childhood. But it hasn’t been an easy road. Samantha ... [Read More]

Support during pregnancy and the early years of parenting is something we all deserve. LFCS is here to assist women and their families achieve safe and stable home environments through our Family Services. It is one of many ways ... [Read More]

Every child deserves a forever family and a home where they feel safe and loved. But sadly, thousands of Missouri children live day-in and day-out in fear and uncertainty. Fourteen-year-old Jenny was one of them. By age ... [Read More]

Heather & Longley’s Story Even before learning they were unable to have biological children, Heather and Longley considered adoption. But as a U.S. Navy test pilot, the couple rarely stayed in one place long enough to even consider ... [Read More]

Family means something different for just about everyone. Ideally, family means the people who love and care for you; those you see everyday, parents, grandparents or siblings. What happens when that ideal shifts or breaks apart? At ... [Read More]

Being a kid seems easy enough, but sometimes childhood is littered with challenges that no child should have to face. At LFCS, we want every Missouri child to experience the innocence of childhood feeling safe and loved. Joel’s history ... [Read More]

Fatherhood is traditionally summarized as providing for and protecting your children, but can dads be more than that? At LFCS, we see men taking very active roles in the upbringing of children and it’s inspiring. These men are biological dads, ... [Read More]