by sstinson | May 12, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Q&A, remote work, therapy
By Shay Stinson Edited by Intisar Seraaj Marcus Chambliss, 25, says due to growing up “in the middle of the internet boom,” he grew up using technology. He remembers logging into the internet for the first time at 7 years old, he says. So, using technology a case...
by sstinson | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
How To Address the Need to Know Your Roots By Shay Stinson The bond between a biological mother and child is strong and as natural as our need for water and many people maintain a strong awareness of this bond throughout their lives. It’s not always the case that a...
by sstinson | Mar 10, 2020 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, News, remote work, Social Work, Uncategorized
By Shay Stinson In celebration of National Social Work Month, I reached out to one of Seraaj Family Homes, Inc.’s former and most influential social workers and present mentors, Tracy Pressley, LICSW. Pressley has reached back into the social work community and...
by sstinson | Jan 31, 2020 | Aging Forward, Foster Care, Q&A
Q&A With Former Foster Child Synethia Davis, Who Joined the Military After Aging Forward * From our “Aging Forward” Series Interview by Shay Stinson Edited by Intisar Seraaj Aging forward is a huge transition in the life of a young adult in foster care. As seen in...
by sstinson | Jan 28, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Social Work
By Shay Stinson Grief is a life experience that just about everyone will grapple with at some point. We all experience grief differently. There are five identified stages of grief that a person experiences during a time of loss or tragedy. These stages are denial,...
