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 2, 2018 | Blog, community prevention, Counseling, family services, pregnancy services
Did you know 5,141 children in the Missouri were involved in substantiated claims of abuse or neglect in 2017? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At LFCS, we want to talk about this public health issue and what we can do to address it. Here are just a few...
by beanstalk | Feb 19, 2018 | Adoption, Blog, family services, Parenting
Having a baby can challenge even when you feel like you have it all together. So imagine living on the streets with your young son and finding out you are pregnant as you struggle to overcome addiction. What choice would be best for you? Bree and Tony made the...
by beanstalk | Feb 5, 2018 | Blog, family services, Parenting
Parenting can be a challenge when you have the support of a caring partner or family close by, so imagine being a single mother of three, working full-time at minimum wage, and discovering a fourth child would be arriving in just a few short months. Where would you...
by beanstalk | Jan 9, 2017 | Adoption, Blog, Parenting
Open adoptions are becoming more and more common. Even though both birth parents and adoptive parents may enter an open adoption willingly, there may be underlying fears that need to be addressed. We asked one of our adoptive mothers to weigh in on the issue. Here...
