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Archives for April 2020

The Healing Power of Creativity

April 19, 2020 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

The Healing Power of Creativity

If there was ever a time when we needed to be creative, it’s now. The healing power of creativity is well recognized, particularly among mental health professionals. And yet, if there was ever a time for our creativity to be stifled, it’s now. It is well documented that trauma can stifle our creative energies. Thus, […]

Filed Under: + Foster Care, + Parenting, Creative Inspiration, Featured · Tagged With: covid-19

16+ Games Playable Over Video Calls

April 6, 2020 By Wendy Willard · 1 Comment ·

16 Games You Can Play Over Video Chat

Given the shelter-in-place orders for most of us, we have to get creative in order to stay connected with those outside our home. As a foster family, this is especially important to help the kids currently in our care stay engaged with their parents and siblings. Here are a few ways we’ve found for them […]

Filed Under: + Foster Care, + Parenting, Family Life · Tagged With: board games, family games

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