by beanstalk | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog, family services, Parenting
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 and Drew are just 20-years old. They met shortly after graduating...
by beanstalk | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, Counseling, family services, Parenting
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, adoptive dads,...
by beanstalk | Apr 23, 2018 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting
Bentley was just four-months old when he was brought into the care of LFCS. After his birth parents shook and suffocated him to near death, he spent three weeks in the ICU recovering. The abuse left Bentley blind and with a feeding tube. That was just the beginning of...
by beanstalk | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting, pregnancy services
Rachel was pregnant with her first daughter. She was out of work, living in a remote area, and traveling over an hour for her prenatal care and other appointments. Enduring domestic abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, Rachel felt scared, depressed and disconnected....
by beanstalk | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting, youth development
Bruises and broken bones are not the only indicators of abuse. Deep scars left by neglect or emotional abuse may go unseen, but have lasting impact. Breaking the cycle of abuse is needed for so many children, but first we need to know more about it. Here are some...
