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Staying "Relationship First" in Isolation
Mar 30, 2020
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If you’re like me you have had every thought there is to have about this virus. You have challenged yourself to be positive, help your neighbor, see how you can contribute to our overall...
3 Common Mistakes Nonprofit Startups Make
Jan 14, 2020
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The attendees who come to the Stable Moments certification trainings are a mixed bag. Some run very successful for profit and/or nonprofit businesses, others are staff at a smaller facility and...
Why We Don't Pray for Them
Jan 06, 2020
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You may think this is obvious, especially if you have no religious affiliation at your program but tons of nonprofits have a faith based agenda and a mission founded on spreading the love of God....
Trauma Informed Holiday Activities
Dec 16, 2019
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First off, I have to start this post with cultural sensitivity. Never assume a child in foster care celebrates a particular holiday. Even if they are in a home that celebrates a particular...
Removed
Nov 05, 2019
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Imagine the police come into the room where you're reading this right now. Imagine they take your personal belongings, your phone and tell you, you have to leave your home. You will be separated...
Dealing With "That Kid"
Sep 17, 2019
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If you work with kids, you know who I'm talking about.
As a Post Adoption Case Manager all the kids on my caseload were "that kid". One day I was called into a school meeting...
Why Can't I Ride?
May 02, 2019
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That's right, there is no riding.
I am so immersed in the Stable Moments model that I often forget to mention it is all unmounted work.
It's understandable that parents assume their children will...
Why Mentorship?
Jan 24, 2019
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Many people look at the Stable Moments model and think that it must be the amazingly therapeutic nature of a horse that brings stability to the foster and adopted children in the program....
For some, Holidays aren't Happy
Dec 18, 2018
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I know... what a downer. We're all decking the stalls, and fa la la-ing and Rebecca has to come out with the sad truth.
One Christmas I worked hard to make the Holidays special for a...
Maybe I'm Not Cut Out for This
Sep 18, 2018
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I felt shame today. I recently started a Master's program online and have been a bit overwhelmed trying to organize the different requirements of coursework and juggle assignments along with my...
5 Ways to Ease School Transition for Children in Foster Care
Sep 01, 2017
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Children in foster care have to manage more transitions than any child should have to. They often change homes, school districts, friends and everything they know. Heading back to school is an...
Shame: The Crippling Beast
Oct 26, 2016
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As James walked through the halls of his new school he searched for room 306. He was intimidated by the confidence the other students seemed to have as they bounced effortlessly down the halls in...
