So as you may (or may not) recall, a couple weeks ago, I posted about encouragement rituals. And after that, I got to thinking about all the different rituals that we use in our home each day. And how it’s highly likely that many of you do the same kinds of things...
I know you know this, but I am going to say it again: of course kids need encouragement, but as you probably know, kids with trauma might need a little bit more. And the holidays probably brought that to the forefront, don’t they? That said, I just want to take a...
(January 17, 2023) Lilly Endowment Inc. has made a $900,000 grant to Firefly Children and Family Alliance to support capacity-building efforts during the next three years. The grant is one of 28 grants totaling $41 million that are designed to help human services...
Now some of you reading this might not be fostering yet, so this may not apply thus far, but my hope is that there is still something for you to glean through my encouragement of those who’ve previously tossed their hats in the ring. So my family has been on this road...
So in the interest of full disclosure, I wanted to share an update on how things are going following our move. But before I tell you that, I need to tell you this: So in addition to having lots and lots (and lots) of cleaning and painting to do, we’ve had several...
Believe me when I tell you that you are definitely not alone if you have never heard the phrase “stuck in his perseverance”. This was a new one to me…I just heard of it for the first time within the past few months…even though I’ve been in the foster care/adoption...
So… If you have spent any time at all with a kiddo from hard places, and witnessed the child at some sort of event, or party or place (think: amusement park, or trampoline park or carnival… Something with lots of excitement and stimulation)…and things are going great....
Media Contact: Chris Talley Firefly Children & Family Alliance Mobile: 317-995-1368 Email: ctalley@fireflyin.org November 1, 2022 Firefly Children & Family Alliance is proud to announce a new multiyear partnership with The BAM Companies. Formerly Barratt Asset...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Chris Talley Mobile: 317-995-1368 Email: ctalley@fireflyin.org October 28, 2022 The Teaching-Family Association will host its 45th Annual TFA Conference from October 30 – November 2 in Indianapolis, IN. Headlined by Keynote...
We all need support in this journey of foster care…and to help us along with some of the tangible needs, there are these amazing places called “foster closets”. Now you may not be into the process enough to know that these exist, but they can be a real life-saver for...
