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The Importance of Chaplains in Retirement Communities
As individuals age, their needs evolve in ways that extend beyond physical care. Quality of life at every stage is shaped by emotional well-being, spiritual health and...
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Holy Ground Have you ever felt like you were standing on holy ground? Many of us long for an experience that deepens our awareness of God's presence,...
What Is Sharenting? What parents need to know about protecting their children online
From first steps to first days of school, parents today have more opportunities than ever to share their children’s lives online. Social media have made it easy...
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
A teenage boy ages out of foster care and finds himself on the streets, desperate for food, shelter, and belonging. A mother escapes her abusive husband but...
A more holistic view of foster care and adoption
Lately, I’ve been watching the television series “This is Us”. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it stars one of my favorite people, Mandy Moore. Mandy...
The significance of National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month and is a time to raise awareness for the 117,000 children waiting for adoption in the United States. Buckner is passionate about...
How to care for those experiencing maternal infant loss
One million women in the United States experience a miscarriage every year. Globally, this number increases to 23 million women every year. Given the commonness of miscarriages,...
How to protect your children’s mental health this Halloween
More than Costumes and Candy For many foster families, holidays like Halloween can feel like walking a tightrope. On one hand, there’s the fun. You’ve got costumes,...
We do not have have enough mental health workers in Texas
Why Mental Health Awareness Day matters October 10 is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the World Health Organization, “The overall objective of World Mental...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
The importance of Hispanic American participation in the foster care system Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 through October 15. This national observance...