by beanstalk | May 18, 2017 | Blog, foster care
What if I told you that we could put an end to the foster care crisis today? Think about that. What if in a matter of months we could get EVERY foster child in the United States with a family? On top of that, what if we could appropriately support all of the country’s...
by beanstalk | May 11, 2017 | Blog, foster care
Sometimes, we are surprised by small blessings… Today was a tough one. One of those days when I question why we choose to foster kids. We have this sweet spot in life right now with our girls – they are young enough to always want to be with us yet big...
by beanstalk | May 4, 2017 | Blog, foster care
Thousands of people across the state of Missouri are impacted by foster care each year. Want to know how? Here are some facts and figures: The average length of stay for a Missouri child in foster care is 2 years. There are over 68,000 reported incidents of neglect in...
by beanstalk | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, foster care
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 heal, often it...
by beanstalk | Nov 18, 2016 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting
Our “on-demand” society has conditioned us to think that everything we want in life should happen quickly. We have access to food, entertainment and communication with others almost as soon as we think of it. When it comes to adoption, all-too-often,...
