by Melissa Ryba For some people, the idea of fostering might seem intimidating, or a big stretch for their family. For the Franklins, it...

by Kimberly Gordon, CFS Volunteer Writer Kelly Gravelle has always taken a special interest in caring for and mentoring teens. When she...

Brown Bag Campaign of CFS features foster parent, Angela Adams. Written by Melissa Ryba Angela Adams observed her friend, Alana, who...

by Amanda Fisher Sarah and Emily* have been in foster care most of their lives, Sarah coming into care when she was 1.5 years old, and...

by Emma Smith, M.A. As Child Welfare Professionals, my colleagues and I are often asked questions about when, how, and under what...

by Linda Sommerville, Development Director As we have witnessed and endured a most unsettling and tumultuous year, many are experiencing...

by Kaylee Patterson, MA, LPC, NCC The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been huge. We are only just starting to understand the...

by Diana Volant, MA, LLP Telehealth services for Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan (CFS) have truly transformed our...

Recent study shows positive childhood experiences impact adult relationships. - Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, M.D. The harmful effects of...

Originally published in Families First Monthly Oct/Nov 2020 issue by Melissa Ryba, LLMSW “Surprise, I’m pregnant!” These words are not...

by Amanda Elliott, YouthWork Americorps Director YouthWork has been getting things done for Michigan’s public lands and waterways. In...

by Ann Roynane, MS, NCC Youth SUD Prevention Counselor Youth ages 12 – 20 often report that their first experience with drug and alcohol...

by Cathye Williams, BA Wraparound Facilitator and Trauma Assessment Center Support Worker When I think of how we deal with this pandemic,...

by Allison Wilson, MS, LPC With the extensions of our stay-at-home order, many parents are feeling the effects of continued isolation....

Perhaps in identifying our underlying discomfort we can make sense of the chaos and better manage both ourselves as well as our expectations

This story was originally published at The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. In Michigan, SURE Moms has...

It was something about the phrasing that got to me. Something about the cadence of his words, the staccato of his speech. “Nobody loves...

By Nicole O'Brien YouthWork Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps Program based out of Child and Family Services of Northern Michigan, began...

By Nicole O'Brien CFS welcomes guest blog writer, Nicole O'Brien, of the YouthWork program, to share her experience as YouthWork member....

by Nicole O'Brien CFS welcomes guest blog writer, Nicole O'Brien, of the YouthWork program, to share her experience as YouthWork member....