I remember as a kid hearing almost all of the adults in my life reference the golden rule. Like any typical kid, I thought blah blah, blah. Do unto others. As an adult, I find myself referencing the golden rule with my own kids (and getting a similar response or eye roll). Alison McMorrow When I first started out in … Continue
When you have forever children and are called on to be foster parents, saying yes means more than putting your own heart on the line. It means asking your children to join you in a journey that can leave even the most healthy, well balanced adult feeling broken and bruised. My husband and I have adopted though the foster care … Continue
A group of co-workers and I recently attended the second bi-annual conference “Not for Sale,” Wisconsin’s Response to Human Trafficking. This two-day conference had presenters from across the country and from Mexico discussing the prominent issue of girls and boys, of all ages, being purchased for sex and options on how to support them outside of this way of life. … Continue
I would like to share with everyone how impressed I was with the R/R (rhythmic/repetitive) Carnival that Residential youth counselor Blair Grover and the staff of our Endeavor unit staff put on March 26. R/R activities are part of SaintA’s focus on trauma informed care; this type of activity helps to calm a child’s brain and promotes self-regulation in children … Continue
