by Kristin Blalock | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
Maya’s family immigrated to the United States in search of opportunity. They settled in Henrico County, embracing their new home, employment, and schools. It should have been a bright time, a time of fresh starts, but it was not. Maya wrestled with depression...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog
Jade and Josiah were used to sharing – sharing a bed, sharing toys, and sharing whispered hopes for their new baby sister they were waiting to meet. It should have been a bright time, a time of expectation, but it was not. They often went unnoticed by their parents...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog
Evan was born to a single mother, a mother who loved him and didn’t see him as defined by his disability. He was nearing the age when he would start pre-school. It should have been a bright time, a time of growth, but it was not. Evan lived with a disability and had...
by Kristin Blalock | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog
Ending child abuse globally feels like a daunting goal. That doesn’t mean there’s no where to start! As Court Appointed Special Advocates, we can stop abuse and neglect for at least one child. We do for one what we wish we could do for all. Even if you aren’t able to...
by Kristin Blalock | Jan 1, 2022 | Blog
It’s that time of year, yet again, when many of us pause to consider New Year’s Resolutions. Some of us set specific goals, big and small. Others pick a theme word to focus on for the year. And a few of us skip the process all together knowing follow-through wanes!...
