by Kristin Blalock | May 7, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Kristin Blalock | May 1, 2023 | Podcast
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...
by Kristin Blalock | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Kristin Blalock | Apr 23, 2023 | Blog
Stress on a family can come from different sources and take many forms. Some stress is internal to the family, such as domestic violence. Other stressors are external. Sources outside of the home could be situations like unemployment or poverty. Regardless of the...
by Kristin Blalock | Apr 18, 2023 | Podcast
Listen to Episode 4 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, You Can Be “the One.”. Jeannine Panzera: Hello, listeners. You are listening to our relatively new Vigilant Voices™ podcast. Kristin Blalock: Right? Relatively new. This is already our fourth episode, a...
