Archive for May 2023
Foster Care: Call to Faith Communities
The purpose of foster care is to give children a reprieve from what was an unsafe living condition, moving them into what the Department of Social Services has deemed to be a safe environment. The word ‘foster’ is synonymous with ‘stand-in’ or ‘substitute.’ So ideally, while this ‘fostering’ happens, long term solutions are being formulated…
Read MoreYOU Can Help Kids with Anxiety
Listen to Episode 6 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, You Can Help Kids with Anxiety. Jeannine Panzera: Hello, listeners. You are listening to Vigilant Voices podcast. Kristin Blalock: And we’re so glad to have you on this journey with us. J: And it’s not always an easy journey because our work at CASA is hard. We…
Read MoreFoster Care: Reading for Adults
The purpose of foster care is to give children a reprieve from what was an unsafe living condition, moving them into what the Department of Social Services has deemed to be a safe environment. The word ‘foster’ is synonymous with ‘stand-in’ or ‘substitute.’ So ideally, while this ‘fostering’ happens, long term solutions are being formulated…
Read MoreFoster Care: Resources for Teens
The purpose of foster care is to give children a reprieve from what was an unsafe living condition, moving them into what the Department of Social Services has deemed to be a safe environment. The word ‘foster’ is synonymous with ‘stand-in’ or ‘substitute.’ So ideally, while this ‘fostering’ happens, long term solutions are being formulated…
Read MoreYou Can Be a Foster Care ‘Myth Buster’
Listen to Episode 5 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, You Can Be a Foster Care ‘Myth Buster.” Kristin Blalock: Oh, Jeannine, I can’t believe this is already our fifth episode. Jeannine Panzera: Seriously? A reminder to you listener, that in our work at CASA, we’ve learned that it’s important to know about the challenges facing children…
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