by intisar | Jan 21, 2020 | remote work, Social Work
By LeBarbara Stinson Edited by Intisar Seraaj * This piece is a compilation of thoughts written by Stinson in 2017 and 2019. She is a remote case manager for the Mobile, Alabama region of Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH). Technology has helped to do more in less time,...
by sstinson | Jan 6, 2020 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting
By Shay Stinson Sometimes creating connections and maintaining bonds with people in your biological family can be difficult, but it can be especially difficult for children in foster care. In addition to the traumas that led them to be in the child welfare system,...
by intisar | Jan 1, 2020 | Child Welfare, Foster Care, Q&A, Social Work
Edited by Intisar Seraaj This year isn’t just a new year, it’s the start of a new decade. This makes 33 years that Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH) has been in operation; The company has survived three decades in an everchanging and challenging business sphere. So,...
by sstinson | Dec 30, 2019 | Aging Forward, Foster Care
By Shay Stinson Edited By Intisar Seraaj Let’s do a quick quiz. How well has your young adult prepared for bills and responsibilities? How much money do they have saved? *blank stare I don’t save, so I haven’t modeled that behavior. We don’t discuss finances;...
by sstinson | Dec 20, 2019 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Social Work, Suicide Awareness
By Shay Stinson It’s the holiday season and the crowds are slowly shifting through crowded department stores. The sound of holiday music surrounds us. Songs of joy, laughter, happiness and hope are being constantly piped into our psyche. The air of giving is thick and...
