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A calling to foster care from the start After only a few dates, Katie let Kyle know about her calling to care for vulnerable children through foster care – it was how she...
A Gleam of Hope
Several small children kick up a cloud of red dust as they run past Elijah Mwangi, their large backpacks bouncing up and down. Mwangi watches them disappear into a classroom. It’s been more than seven years since he last visited the site of...
Seeing the unseen: Invisible disabilities
You look at the people standing beside you in the checkout line or take a glance at the other folks in a waiting room, and you might...
September is Suicide Prevention Month
TW: mention of suicide and self-harm If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the Suicide Hotline at 988. More than 720,000 people...
Supporting maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum
Pregnancy and postpartum care for mothers is garnering more attention. National and local headlines, along with increased conversation on social media, have inspired women to share their...
Building a stronger future through education
By Marisa Phillips, senior director of Family Pathways and Transitional Services, Buckner Children and Family Services Every parent holds a vision for the future for their family full of hope and desire to build a strong, stable and...
The importance of medical advocacy
By Sarah Rooker, domestic foster care and adoption nurse, Buckner Children and Family Services When advocacy saved my life Shortly after my sixteenth birthday, my heart stopped....
How youth sports help children build resilience and succeed
Are youth sports worth the investment for families? Lately, there has been increased conversations about children’s participation in sports across the internet. Predominantly, the debate has surrounded...
Finding their next steps
Imagine stepping into adulthood without a clear sense of direction or steady voice for advice, no one to model what comes next. For many young women, that uncertainty is the starting point. Serenity...
What to ask yourself when you experience anxiety and worry
A former co-worker of mine kept a question taped to the frame of her desktop computer monitor – just above the keyboard – that said: “Is it...