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Memoir recounts life at Buckner Orphans Home
It’s hard to imagine what life was like at the Buckner Orphans Home. But a captivating part of a new memoir “Me, Bobbi Nell,” recounts personal stories...
May the “Foster” be with you
What Star Wars Teaches Us About Foster and Kinship Care It’s May the 4th, and if you know what that means, you’ve held a flashlight like a...
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 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,...
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...
A Christian’s call to encouragement
This past Sunday, my pastor taught about how godliness begets godliness. When we live out our faith actively, we are inspiring those around us to do the...