by Kristin Blalock | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
Not all scars are visible. Childhood trauma affects the brain, impairing both the brain’s function and structure. While these hurts may seem invisible, they are not. The effects of trauma on the brain are noticeable to those who look for the signs and symptoms...
by Kristin Blalock | Jun 5, 2023 | Blog
Not all scars are visible. Childhood trauma affects the brain, impairing both the brain’s function and structure. While these hurts may seem invisible, they are not. The effects of trauma on the brain are noticeable to those who look for the signs and symptoms...
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...
