compassion Archive
Monique Sigler, FCNI Staff SupervisorVoice of an FCNI Staff “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams What does it mean to be a positive …
What We Put Out in the World Can Change the WorldSusan Jones, FCNI Resource ParentVoice of a Foster Parent Besides being a Resource Parent for the Family Care Network, I get to participate in some of the trainings the agency …
A Spotlight on our 2016 Circle of Serving WinnersJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO Relationships are interesting. They are kind of like cells in our body. You know how cells are always bumping into each other, some attach to make …
By: Adam Fried, Ph.D. Mental health practice, assessment and research can be highly fulfilling, but also emotionally demanding. In recent years, the field of psychology has made a concerted effort to educate psychologists about the effects of various types of …
Six Ways to help their Insides Match their OutsidesBrooke Cone, Adoptive Mom and FCNI Social WorkerVoice of a Foster ParentMy family of origin is more like mac and cheese than a filet mignon. Even though we aren’t fancy and sometimes …
Pervasive fears sparked by acts of terror, violent crime and resource scarcity test our values and raise critical questions about how enduring our support for human rights may be. When does the right to live safely and securely trump our …
I am honored to have Geoff Kane, MD, MPH as a guest blogger this week. I have known Geoff for many years and he is not only an extremely competent physician, but also possesses the highest degree of compassion for patients …
By Amy Linn It was the perfect campsite, a place where the five kids in the Jaeger family could skip stones in a drifting river and wake up to views of the Montana Rockies. Marietta Jaeger and her husband, their …
Do you dread getting out of bed each day? As soon as you wake up each morning, does your mind go into overdrive with worry and negative thoughts? Are you hitting the snooze button over and over hoping to delay …
A social worker’s visit with youth offenders at Pelican Bay State Prison. By Wendy Smith The road to Pelican Bay State Prison led through majestic redwoods a stone’s throw from the stirring beauty of Pacific Ocean coastal waters. The concrete …
