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Journey to Parenthood

by beanstalk | Jul 1, 2019 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting, southwest office

Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to parenthood took several interesting turns, but the support from LFCS made the difference. Watch below to learn about their experience....

Promise of Family through Reunification

by beanstalk | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog, family services, foster care, Parenting

Family means something different for just about everyone. Ideally, family means the people who love and care for you; those you see everyday, parents, grandparents or siblings. What happens when that ideal shifts or breaks apart? At LFCS, we work to make sure that...
Promise of Childhood

Promise of Childhood

by beanstalk | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Counseling, family services, foster care, mental health services, Parenting

Being a kid seems easy enough, but sometimes childhood is littered with challenges that no child should have to face. At LFCS, we want every Missouri child to experience the innocence of childhood feeling safe and loved. Joel’s history teacher was concerned. In recent...

Promise of Safety – Recovering from Abuse

by beanstalk | Apr 23, 2018 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting

Bentley was just four-months old when he was brought into the care of LFCS. After his birth parents shook and suffocated him to near death, he spent three weeks in the ICU recovering. The abuse left Bentley blind and with a feeding tube. That was just the beginning of...

Promise of Safety – Foster Care Reunification

by beanstalk | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, family services, foster care, mental health services, Parenting

LFCS promises to keep families safe, healthy, and together. Foster care reunification is one way we keep that promise, but the path for parents is not always easy.  Sha Sha knows. She faced the reality of losing her children. See how she handled it.  ...
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