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Why I'm Hard on Volunteers
Jan 20, 2021
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The brisk air nipped Ava’s cheeks as she jumped out from her foster mom’s car yelling, “Ms. Sandy, I’m here!”
I smiled and walked over to Ava. “Whoa look at...
Everyone Gets an A
Jul 22, 2020
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That's right, every single person that walks onto a Stable Moments property gets an A and guess what, they can't lose their A. It doesn't matter if they're a child, a parent or a mentor, they get...
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...
Activities for Littles at the Barn
Mar 12, 2020
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Do you serve itty bittys? There is evidence to suggest that starting programming as young as possible is beneficial to address adverse childhood events. The Stable Moments model serves...
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...
3 Ways to Build Self-Esteem at the Barn
Jul 28, 2019
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Self Esteem is of utmost importance. Why would you make healthy choices if you thought you didn't matter? Many children surviving with trauma have low or no self-worth, so our first focus is to...
Saying Goodbye: Mindful activities for last sessions
Jun 16, 2019
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So we've built beautiful relationships between children and mentors, and now the program just ends? How do we say goodbye without creating yet another loss in a child's life?
We...
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...
