The Mister and I had only been dating a few months when a medical test revealed that birth children were not possible for us. (How's that for jumping right into the story?) I cried for two days.
Not only was this...
The summer before my senior year of college, I spent five weeks in Romania serving as an intern with Livada Orphan Care. Livada is a faith-based organization in Allen, Texas with private group homes in Romania. (For some background on the history of orphans...
This post is part of an editorial series, “The Stork Stories,” brought to you by the Fort Worth Moms Blog and Texas Health. We hope these pieces provide you with helpful information, encouragement, and answers as you prepare for baby’s...
Since 1918, Hope Cottage has been building strong families through education, counseling, and adoption services, making the agency Dallas’ oldest nonprofit, secular adoption agency and one of United Way Metro Dallas’ original seven partner agencies.
Hope Cottage sprang from the...
While many people get involved after a child is placed into foster care -- such as CPS caseworkers, lawyers, judges, and family members -- advocates (also called “CASAs”) are the only players in a child abuse case who are there as volunteers representing the best interests of the child, as well as the eyes and ears of the community.
What every foster youth needs from everyone is to see him or her in totality, looking beyond behavior.
In 2013, Tarrant County reported 5,689 confirmed cases of child abuse, making our home county the No. 3 spot in the state (based on population) for child abuse.
Horrifying, right? While we are appalled and broken-hearted, maybe even remembering our own...
In + Around Tarrant County
Breweries That Serve Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Tarrant County
Find a brewery in your part of Tarrant County that serves non-alcoholic beverages, handcrafted mocktails, and every Texan's favorite sparkling water, Topo Chico.
