by sstinson | Aug 3, 2022 | Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Parenting, Trauma, Wellness
During the time spent in foster care, a child will experience many things they might not have previous exposure to, such as extracurricular activities, routine medical exams, and traveling. Which poses the question of whether foster care has the potential to enhance...
by sstinson | May 20, 2022 | Foster Care, therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
When your only weapon to fight trauma and stigma is love, you fight hard and become a pretty intuitive warrior. We experienced this love at The Grandma Home House Retreat on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at our annual fellowship for National Foster Care Month. Love is the...
by sstinson | Mar 24, 2022 | Foster Care, Health, remote work, Trauma, Wellness
Food is a topic we can all relate to, whether it’s the love of eating or the struggle to eat healthier. Because March is National Nutrition Month, our focus at Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. is how to combat childhood obesity, address food-related trauma, and help our...
by sstinson | Feb 3, 2021 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Social Work, therapy, Trauma, Wellness
Childhood trauma is determined mostly by the residual effects it has on a child’s wellbeing. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, “when a child feels intensely threatened by an event they are involved in or witness, that event is a trauma.” There...
by intisar | Dec 25, 2020 | Foster Care, Holidays
By Shay Stinson Being in foster care during the holiday season can be tough! There’s no way to escape the reality of being separated from your biological family and your best efforts may be made to blend in with your foster family. Even with the best of intentions,...