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I’m on a train this morning. I love the train. I have always thought I would take one of those cross-country train trips one day. I feel calm on the train. My parts seem happy on the train. I can …
Dr. Sharon McDaniel’s own experience growing up in kinship care, led her to create Pennsylvania-based A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) in 1994. This month, McDaniel was honored for her work... By Kim Phagan-Hansel This post Sharon McDaniel, Pioneer on Prioritizing …
Casey Family Programs, a national grant maker in the child welfare field, has launched the Community Opportunity Map, a tool that allows users to see localized indicators connected to community... By John Kelly This post New Mapping Tool to Help …
Fear of failure is a very powerful emotion that can do a lot of harm. It can prevent people from trying new things and therefore lead to them missing out on some potentially enriching and empowering experiences. In the same …
Although juvenile arrests in the US have decreased the past few decades, arrests for girls younger than 18 are up — yet there is little focus on the context behind this trend.
A Social Worker’s Story Kaitie Cruse-Poe, FCNI Social WorkerVoice of an FCNI StaffMarch is National Social Work month, and we want to honor this challenging, rewarding and vital career by spotlighting how our Social Workers don’t create strong families and …
Tonight there is an agitation that won’t let go. It takes away my resilience. It makes me unsure of every step I take. The little things become big things. The email from someone who is critical makes me step a …
It’s often said that the secret of happiness is to help others. To paraphrase the well-known Chinese proverb, “If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody,” yet many of …
Supporting our Community’s Families in Need Britney Page, FCNI Parent PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffHomelessness in San Luis Obispo County is a very real problem. SLO County recently published a study (read it here) on the root causes of homelessness …
Now and again I hear people say to me, “I’m sure I could do your job; it doesn’t look that hard.” That comment is one I take with a smile and usually respond with, “Thank you! I’m succeeding then in …
