10 tips from Foster Care Parents on Building a Relationship with Your New...
Expect that your foster child will have negative feelings about his or her new living arrangements. Put yourself in his or her shoes. You don’t really understand why you’ve been taken from your home...
View Article5 Great Books for Kids that Will Help Them Understand Adoption and Foster Care
If you’re looking for a way to help your kids understand adoption and foster care, check out these titles Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care by Jennifer Wilgocki, Marcia Kahn Wright, and...
View ArticleSummer Fun at Summer Sky
Thanks to all who came out for Summer Sky at the Heritage Center in downtown Springfield. The Family & Children Services sponsored event hosted hundreds of kids and families (despite the rain)....
View ArticleHelping Your Child Deal With Shyness
Many children experience shyness. As a parent, you might be surprised to see that one of your children is extremely reserved while another child is very outgoing. While there’s nothing wrong with...
View ArticleInterview with Tracy Perks: Independent Living Program for Clark County...
We recently spoke to Tracy Perks, the independent living coordinator for Clark County Family and Children Services, and she shared with us a little bit about her role and how the Independent Living...
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