A Lifetime of Fostering Love
Amy Young is no stranger to foster care. When she was growing up, her parents were licensed foster parents and her family took in...
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CFS
- May 23
- 2 min
Wraparound + Reining Liberty Ranch
Child and Family has been providing Wraparound Services in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties for 16 years. We work with families whose...
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CFS
- Apr 5
- 2 min
YouthWork, Getting Things Done!
This month, members of the YouthWork team were grateful to attend the 2023 Corps Network Conference in Washington D.C. This was the first...
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CFS
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Women's History Month 2023
In a perfect world, people of all genders, races, and backgrounds would be recognized and remembered for their contributions to society...
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CFS
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Giving Kindness Through the Decades
As the focus of this month is on kindness, we wanted to highlight one of our long-standing dono rs who give much of themselves in...
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CFS
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Martin Luther King Jr. & Inclusivity
In one way or another this month we will all be reminded of the world changing work of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. We’ll see iconic...
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CFS
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
A Season of Giving
Christmas is known as the “season of giving” and each year with our Paper Angels program we see how true this statement is. Each year we...
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CFS
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
Pete's Place & Youth Homelessness Awareness
November was declared National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007. 1 in 30 youth, between the ages 12-17, will experience...
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CFS
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Love
When Mike and Yana Powers became licensed foster parents and accepted their first placement shortly afterward, they knew that life would...
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CFS
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Where are they now? The Evans-Stow Family
Rob Stow and Jeremy Evans became licensed foster parents with Child and Family Services 12 years ago. “We knew we wanted to have...
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CFS
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Another New Partnership, Another Impactful Adventure
by Mary Williams, YouthWork Team Leader and Member Support I begin each season at YouthWork with an immediate and immense level of...
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CFS
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
The Power of Family: Sibling Bonds
by Melissa Ryba For some people, the idea of fostering might seem intimidating, or a big stretch for their family. For the Franklins, it...
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CFS
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
A New Last Name
by Kimberly Gordon, CFS Volunteer Writer Kelly Gravelle has always taken a special interest in caring for and mentoring teens. When she...
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CFS
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
"Life as a foster parent is hard, but worth it."
Brown Bag Campaign of CFS features foster parent, Angela Adams. Written by Melissa Ryba Angela Adams observed her friend, Alana, who...
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CFS
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
To the Brown Family, Sarah & Emily
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...
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CFS
- Apr 13, 2021
- 4 min
Child abuse - should YOU report it?
by Emma Smith, M.A. As Child Welfare Professionals, my colleagues and I are often asked questions about when, how, and under what...
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CFS
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Trends of Hope
by Linda Sommerville, Development Director As we have witnessed and endured a most unsettling and tumultuous year, many are experiencing...
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CFS
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Mental flexibilty and COVID-19. The new survival skill.
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...
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CFS
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Silver Linings - Advantages of Telehealth
by Diana Volant, MA, LLP Telehealth services for Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan (CFS) have truly transformed our...
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CFS
- Oct 29, 2020
- 3 min
How Positive Childhood Experiences Build Resilience
Recent study shows positive childhood experiences impact adult relationships. - Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, M.D. The harmful effects of...
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