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Foster Care and Parenting Overview

By Emily Lammers | May 27, 2022 |
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Foster care services are essential to FamilyForward and our community. We help with foster care case management and aid in the recruitment, training, and licensing of families seeking to participate in the foster care system. Learn more about foster care’s importance and why you should consider becoming a foster parent.

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Top Four Questions About Developmental Trauma

By Emily Lammers | May 26, 2022 |
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Developmental trauma can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children who are exposed to abuse and neglect, which impacts their development. Learn more about what developmental trauma is, its effects and why it’s so important we do all we can to address it in our communities.

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Jeffrey’s Story

By Emily Lammers | May 25, 2022 |
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By the time Jeffrey was three, his short childhood was already marked by chaos and fear. He had been neglected, physically abused, and exposed to extreme violence. He was in survival mode, living in a homeless shelter, acting out, easily irritable, and fearful of adults who tried to help him.

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